Looks like arson. Someone spread a gasoline-like fluid around the building. You can see smoke coming out of the windows in that footage.
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7-8 people severely wounded.https://twitter.com/nhk_seikatsu/status/1151679847447617536 …
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Studio 1 has a lot of the director staff and animation directors at the facility. They also have compositing/3D animation there. KyoAni has two other studios by the Kohata area as well as the head office (business side). Those studios have animation/painting divisions.
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The merchandise development division as well as the KyoAni Shop are by those two studios. This is horrible, but this isn't the only building that Kyoto Animation operates out of.
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Firefighters: "More than 10 people were injured"https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151683767091679232 …
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If the NHK live footage is paused, you can see video in their article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20190718/k10011996791000.html …
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From a man working nearby: "Around 10:30 I was in my office when I heard a boom and sounds of an explosion. I went outside and saw flames coming out of the second and third floors and people coming out. Smoke was coming up & fire dept. was called"https://twitter.com/nhk_seikatsu/status/1151685104588079104 …
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NHK is the publicly-funded information/entertainment channel/news area in Japan. Trust them over random reports you may see on twitter.
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Mainichi news is reporting at least 15 people transported to the hospital now.https://twitter.com/mainichi/status/1151686286329036801 …
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NHK: 30 people injured 10 unconscious.https://twitter.com/nhk_seikatsu/status/1151688076269252608 …
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NHK: According to the license he was carrying, the suspect is in his 40s.https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151691317241503744 …
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Mainichi news: 10 people severely injured, unconscious 10 people injured at a medium amount 18 people mildly injuredhttps://twitter.com/mainichi/status/1151690710841606149 …
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Mainichi news: From a nearby shopkeeper: "I heard a young woman cry out 'Some stranger spread fuel and lit it! Help us!'"https://twitter.com/mainichi/status/1151690330351132672 …
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Mainichi News: Suspect: "I started the fire."https://twitter.com/mainichi/status/1151691751985315845 …
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Suguru Yamaguchi: "I got in touch with director Naoko Yamada. It seems she's safe."https://twitter.com/yama_g/status/1151693835015090176 …
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NHK: Police: "We can confirm multiple people have died."https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151694842117754881 …
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Mainichi: One person died in the fire.https://twitter.com/mainichi/status/1151698158935658498 …
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Studio 2's staff are fine: https://twitter.com/_katakuri_/status/1151692330333855744 …
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Mainichi: 1 person has died. This is in contrast to the police report from NHK. We're still early, so details may be conflicting as more information comes to us.https://twitter.com/mainichi/status/1151701343385427968 …
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If a fundraiser for the KyoAni occurs (I've seen some discussion of starting one), I'll be sure to tweet it out as well as possible ways you can help.
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In the meanwhile, here's some basics: This fire took place at Studio 1, which is located on the outskirts of Kyoto City limits in the Rokujizo area. Studio 2, the head office, Studio 5, the KyoAni & Do Shop, and the merchandise development division are in Uji City, a station away
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Kyoto Newspaper confirming that people were burned badly and running outside covered in flameshttps://twitter.com/kyoto_np/status/1151701015046922241 …
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NHK: Several sharp tools (knife-like objects) were found at the scene. It's unknown if they belonged to the suspect or not.https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151704299707273218 …
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Mainichi: Approximately 20 people are missing. Several people were found inside the building.https://twitter.com/mainichi/status/1151705924936974336 …
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NHK: Arsonist said "Die" when setting off the fire.https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151711699726036992 …
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Kyodo News: 10 people were found lying down on the second floor. All are presumed dead.https://twitter.com/47newsflash/status/1151718259143528450 …
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Followup from NHK: These are included. "Several people suffered heart attacks. They were left behind as rescue efforts continue."https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151721268225499138 …
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NHK: According to police, around 70 people were working inside when the arson occured. Already more than 10 people are considered dead and they have not been able to contact several others.https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151729067638439937 …
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NHK: 25 people found dead inside the building 36 people in hospital (varying levels of injury). 7 uninjured. 5 people's whereabouts are unknownhttps://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/1151815986431111168 …
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Kyoto Shimbun: From Kyoto Fire Dept: 33 people dead, 12 men, 20 women, 1 unknown. 36 in hospital/injured. https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20190718-00010006-kyt-soci …
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