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Japan: 13 people presumed dead in suspected arson at anime studio

A man started a fire at a Kyoto animation studio after spraying a liquid there Thursday morning, leaving multiple people dead and nearly 40 others injured, Kyodo which referred to local police and rescuers. About 13 people were found lying unconscious on the second floor and were presumed dead, according to the police. The 41-year-old man who is believed to have set the fire was among the injured and has been taken to a hospital, the police said.