SEVERAL people are feared dead after a suspected arson attack at a famous animation studio in Japan.
Local cops have arrested a man who allegedly burst into the studio and started a fire inside the Kyoto building this morning.
The blaze broke out at a three-story building of Kyoto Animation in Uji city in southern Kyoto.
Cops have said the suspect spread an unidentified liquid that set off the blaze.
Several people were confirmed dead at the site, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing police.
Around 30 people have been rushed to hospital, many of them suffering from burns.
The suspect was also injured and taken to a hospital and cops have arrested a man on suspicion of arson.
Footage on NHK showed grey smoke billowing from the charred building.
Rescue officials set up a tent outside the studio building to provide first aid and sort out the injured.
Fire department officials say more than 70 people were in the building at the time of the fire, but most of them ran outside.
The fire was almost extinguished hours later, and firefighters were searching for anyone left behind.
Kyoto Animation, better known as KyoAni, was founded in 1981 as an animation and comic book production studio.
It is known for mega-hit stories featuring high school girls, including "Lucky Star," "K-On!" and "Haruhi Suzumiya."
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