Pachinko parlors are death traps

That seems to be the conclusion of this report from “Mezamashi TV,” which tested the ability of pachinko parlor customers to notice fire alarms and warnings from staff:
The same program also found that the narrow corridors between pachinko machines make it very hard for customers to evacuate in a quick and orderly fashion.
Such factors no doubt played a role in the recent case of an Osaka pachinko parlor fire that killed four and injured 19.
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