July 18, 2019, 01:00 PM 
Japanese Animation Studio allegedly burnt down by man with gasoline, multiple deaths reported.
A fire broke out at Kyoto Animation Studios at around 10am.
Details are scant at the moment, but NHK World Japan reported that multiple deaths have been reported.
AFP reported that the fire has caused 24 deaths so far.
According to Japan Times, 40 people were in the building.
【アニメ会社で火事 複数の人が死亡か 放火か 男の身柄確保 京都】
— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) July 18, 2019
警察によりますと現場には刃物のようなものが複数落ちていたということです。男のものかどうかはわからないということです。https://t.co/f1GqnqCtMe#nhk_news #nhk_video #京都アニメーション pic.twitter.com/rRG6WdUctD
The fire was allegedly started by a man with gasoline.
He apparently poured gasoline around the studio, before setting it on fire.
kyoto animation studio was on fire 🥺 pic.twitter.com/Juj2sXa9O3
— ឵ ឵ (@kyoajin) July 18, 2019
京アニ第1スタジオが燃えてる pic.twitter.com/zVtP6STGMn
— ヤノパイセン (@mipyong1) July 18, 2019
The man has apparently been brought into custody by the police.
Kyoto Animation Studios is best known for animated films and television shows such as A Silent Voice, and Nichijou.
Top image via mipyong1 on Twitter and KinnyRiddle on Reddit
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