Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

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Publish Date: 11:28 - 18 July 2019
TEHRAN, Jul 18 -Several people are feared dead after a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday and police are investigating a possible arson attack, authorities and local media reported.

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studioTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) -The fire at the Kyoto Animation studio injured more than 30 people, 10 of them seriously, and one person has been confirmed dead, a spokesman for the Kyoto City Fire Department said.

Several people were confirmed dead at the site, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing police. A Kyoto police spokesman was unable to immediately confirm the report when contacted by Reuters.

Police have taken into custody a man who poured what appeared to be gasoline around the studio, NHK said.

The studio produces the “Sound! Euphonium” series and its “Free! Road to the World - The Dream” movie is due for release this month.

Source: reuters

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