During the fireworks festival held last night in Yokohama's 'Minato Mirai' area in Yokohama City, Japan, an accident occurred. A boat used to launch fireworks suddenly caught fire on the sea, causing five staff members to jump into the sea to escape. One of them sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. According to investigations by Japanese police and the Coast Guard, the fireworks launching machine lost control, causing the fireworks to fly horizontally. This may have been due to the fireworks tube overturning and affecting surrounding boats. The event organizers have announced the suspension of the event and have started firefighting efforts on the burning boat.