Police are treating the fire, which began at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time, as arson and has identified a 41-year-old man as a suspect.
Multiple deaths are confirmed following an explosive fire which occurred on Thursday morning at the No. 1 Studio building of animation production company Kyoto Animation.
According to fire department officials, more than 30 people were injured in the fire, and approximately 10 people are unconscious and in critical condition.