On the morning of July 18, a fire broke out in the studio of Kyoto animation (jingani), a Japanese Jingdu animation production company. On the same day, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tweeted on the fire to express his sadness.
Abe's original text: "today, there was a murder and arson incident in Kyoto, causing many deaths and injuries. It is too painful and almost unspeakable. Pray for the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. "
Burning building (Asahi Shimbun)
According to the latest news from Jingdu Fire Bureau, the fire has killed at least 16 people and stopped the lung function of dozens of people. There were nearly 70 staff in the building at the time of the fire, and many people are still unable to get in touch. The police are confirming the situation at the scene.
It is reported that the 'Kyoto animation' studio building has three floors, covering an area of about 700 square meters. It was completely burned from the first floor to the third floor. Japanese media said that the animation production company 'Kyoto animation' was established in 1981. It has nearly 160 employees and has produced many well-known animations such as the melancholy of Lianggong spring.