Shonai Domain, which was responsible for the security of Edo, took offense at this incident and put the residences of Satsuma Domain and Sadowara Domain (Satsuma Domain's branch domain) on fire on January 19, 1868, with the consent of cabinet officials of the Shogunate including Tadamasa OGURI who was kanjo bugyo (commissioner of finance).
江戸警備の任にあった庄内藩がこれに怒り、12月25日勘定奉行小栗忠順ら幕閣の了承の下、薩摩藩および佐土原藩（薩摩支藩）邸を焼き討ちするという事件が発生した。