Kyoto Animation’s 1st Studio building is located near Rokujizō Station in Uji City in Kyoto.
According to a report by The Kyoto Shimbun newspaper, nearby residents heard an explosion on the first floor of the building.
NHK reported on Thursday that a fire broke out, allegedly due to arson, at anime studio Kyoto Animation’s 1st Studio building just past 10:00 a.m. JST.
The company also has a head office, a 2nd Studio building, a Tokyo Office, and the Animation DO building in other locations.