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TOKYO, July 18-- The death toll of an anime studio blaze in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday has risen to 33, with 36 others injured, some suffering from severe burns or bleeding, local police and rescuers said. The fire at the three-story building of Kyoto Animation Co., ignited by a man with flammable liquid, is the country's worst case of arson in decades. Witnesses said that they saw victims who were badly bleeding were rushed to hospital in the incident that took place at around 10:35 a.m. local time in the city's Fushimi Ward on Thursday morning. "In the face of the large number of casualties and the shocking sight, I am at a loss for words," Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a Twitter post. Among the injured, 10 suffered from serious injuries in the alleged arson case, according to the police and rescuers. People were later seen being carried out of the scene covered in blankets. According to local police, a 41-year-old man, identified by his driver's license, admitted on his way to hospital that he spread a flammable liquid, possibly gasoline, around the building before setting it on fire. The suspect, also being treated in hospital for injuries sustained in the fire, has been taken into custody, investigators said. According to police accounts, witnesses at the scene said the suspect was yelling "Die" as he started the fire. Some witnesses saw the man spray the liquid and use a lighter. A female witness living in the neighborhood said the suspect seemed to be shouting in a voice filled with resentment and anger, according to local media. | 
