John W. wrote:

> But I wonder if anyone in the Japanese media asked why the train's fire
> extinguishers weren't used.

Probably everyone was too busy taking photos with their cellphones or
phoning their friends to tell them what was happening. But seriously though,
I thought I heard on the TV news that the train conductor put the fire out
using a fire extinguisher.

-- 
Dave Fossett
Saitama, Japan