Several dead after suspected arson attack on Kyoto Animation in Japan
Several people have died and dozens have been injured in a suspected arson attack at a renowned animation production company in Japan.
Police in Kyoto said the fire broke out on Thursday morning at a three-storey building belonging to Kyoto Animation after a man burst in and spread unidentified liquid that set off the blaze.
The 41-year-old suspect was among the injured and has been taken to a hospital, Kyodo news agency reported.
Kyoto Animation ("KyoAni").
Also at The Hollywood Reporter and The Japan Times.
Kyoto Animation Fire: At Least 26 Dead after Suspected Arson Attack:
At least 26 people are dead and dozens injured after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan, local emergency officials have said.
Local media quoted police as saying a man broke into the Kyoto Animation Co studio on Thursday morning. Police say the suspect, a 41-year-old, sprayed petrol before igniting it. [...] NHK said the man had been heard saying "drop dead" as he set fire to the building.
[...] Kyoto Animation, known as KyoAni, was founded in 1981 and has produced popular animation shows including "K-On" and "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya".
According to Japanese news sites he allegedly shouted "パクりやがって", which could mean that he accused them of stealing or of feeling "ripped off".
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 18 2019, @10:19PM
Initial source of flame Does Not Matter Any. What matters is measures preventing its spread and/or loss of life. Flammable materials accelerating the spread of fire, absent or non-working sprinkler system, absent or unusable fire extinguishers, absent or locked fire exits, no evacuation plan, personnel not knowing what to do in case of fire - those are the things that kill people.