Tokyo (CNN) At least 23 people are feared dead and 36 injured in a suspected arson attack at a renowned animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto Thursday, fire officials said. The Kyoto Fire department confirmed that 13 people have died and more than ten people were found with "no vital signs" inside the building, which belonged to the Kyoto Animation Co. In Japan, officials commonly use this term to signify victims have died but their deaths have not yet been officially certified. Kyoto police said that a man poured what appeared to be gasoline around the studio and set it on fire. Fire department officials said an additional 38 people were injured, with ten believed to be in a serious condition.

Source: CNN July 18, 2019 06:32 UTC