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A scaffold has collapsed onto a moving high-speed train in Hiyoshi-cho, Kokubunji, Tokyo,
The accident happened at around 1pm JST the scaffolding is thought to of come down in high winds onto the train carrying around 950 passengers. The collapse also struck overhead power cables causing parts of the scaffolding to burst into flames fueled by the debris netting connected to the structure.
The scaffolding was erected for building work on new apartments being built adjacent to the line.
The train service and line was postponed for around five hours between Tachikawa Station causing travel chaos for many Tokyo commuters.
Amazingly there was no reports of any casualties.
