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What is the crime if I call 911 as a prank?

Updated: August 31, 2015

Article 24 of the Fire Service Law stipulates that anyone who discovers a fire must report it to the fire department. However, if a fire engine is dispatched in response to a call to 119, but there is no smoke or flames at the scene, and a false report is made, it is stipulated that a fine of up to 300,000 yen or detention will be imposed.
In addition, a person who made a mischievous call is guilty of obstruction of business by fraudulent means as a crime of obstructing fire service, and is stipulated in Article 233 of the Penal Code to be punished by imprisonment with work for not more than three years or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.

Inquiries regarding this page

Inagi City Fire Department Headquarters Police Department
2111 Higashinagumanuma, Inagi City, Tokyo (Inagi Fire Station)
Phone: 042-377-7119 Fax: 042-377-0119

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