京都动画工作室火灾，多人死亡

京都动画工作室火灾，多人死亡

Multiple people were killed in a fire at a anime studio in Kyoto, Japan on Thursday. The rescue mission is currently underway, local media reported.

周四，日本京都一家动漫工作室发生火灾，多人丧生。据当地媒体报道，救援工作目前正在进行中。

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Updated at 12:20 p.m. BJT, Thursday

北京时间周四下午12:20更新

Multiple people have been confirmed dead in a fire at an animation studio in Kyoto, western Japan, NHK reported on Thursday morning, citing local police.

据日本NHK周四上午援引当地警方消息称，日本西部京都一家动画工作室发生火灾，已确认多人死亡。

The exact numbers of deaths still remains unclear, according to the public broadcaster.

据公共广播电台报道，确切的死亡人数仍不清楚。

A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of arson for pouring what appeared to be gasoline around the studio.

一名男子因涉嫌在演播室周围倒汽油而被拘留。

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11:30 a.m. BJT, Thursday

北京时间周四上午11:30

At least one person was killed and more than 30 others were injured, including 10 in serious condition, in a fire at an animation studio in Kyoto, western Japan on Thursday, local media reported.

据日本当地媒体报道，周四，日本西部京都一家动画工作室发生火灾，造成至少1人死亡，30多人受伤，其中10人伤势严重。

The fire started at around 10:30 a.m. local time in a three-story studio of Kyoto Animation Co., known for producing popular TV animation series and artifacts.

火灾发生在当地时间上午10:30左右，地点是在京都动画公司的一间三层楼的工作室里，该公司以制作流行的电视动画系列和工艺品而闻名。

Local police and first responders said a man has been taken into custody on suspicion of scattering what appeared to be an accelerant, possibly gasoline, on the site.

当地警方和急救人员称，一名男子因涉嫌在现场散布看似催化剂(可能是汽油)而被拘留。

Local media said there were around 70 people in the studio when the fire occurred.

当地媒体报道，火灾发生时，演播室里大约有70人。