関東大震災の火事から町を守ったポンプ所がなくなる
The pumping station that protected the town from the fires of the Great Kanto Earthquake disappeared.
The pumping station that protected the town from the fires of the Great Kanto Earthquake disappeared.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake.
Over 100,000 dead and missing
Over 100,000 dead and missing
この中の90%の人は火事が原因です
90% of these people’s death are caused by fire.
90% of these people’s death are caused by fire.
東京の秋葉原駅の近くに、ポンプがある建物が残っていました
There was a building with a pump near Akihabara Station in Tokyo.
There was a building with a pump near Akihabara Station in Tokyo.
A pumping station built one year before the Great Kanto Earthquake.
A pumping station built one year before the Great Kanto Earthquake.
During the Great Kanto Earthquake, most of the area around this building was destroyed by fire.
During the Great Kanto Earthquake, most of the area around this building was destroyed by fire.
しかし、この建物がある町と隣の町の一部だけが焼けませんでした
However, only the town where this building is located and part of the neighboring town did not burn.
However, only the town where this building is located and part of the neighboring town did not burn.
専門家は、町の人がポンプを使って一生懸命火を消したことも、町を守った理由だと言っています
Experts say that the townspeople’s efforts to put out the fires using pumps was another reason they saved the town.
Experts say that the townspeople’s efforts to put out the fires using pumps was another reason they saved the town.
ポンプ所は6年前まで使っていましたが、壊すことになって工事が始まりました
The pump station was in use until 6 years ago, but construction started when it was decided to demolish it.
The pump station was in use until 6 years ago, but construction started when it was decided to demolish it.
この町の76歳の男性は「このポンプ所の水を使ってみんなで火を消した話は、よく聞きました
A 76-year-old man from this town said, ”I’ve heard a lot about people using water from this pumping station to put out fires.
A 76-year-old man from this town said, ”I’ve heard a lot about people using water from this pumping station to put out fires.
なくなるのは寂しいですが、町は変わっていくので、しかたがないと思います」と話しました
It’s sad that it’s gone, but the town is changing, so I think it can’t be helped.”
It’s sad that it’s gone, but the town is changing, so I think it can’t be helped.”