A fire broke out at a building believed to be a warehouse of Kurosawa Film Studio in Yokohama early on October 23.

According to police and fire authorities, an employee called emergency services at around 12:30 a.m., reporting that a battery was burning inside the facility.

The building on fire is believed to be Kurosawa Film Studio’s Yokohama equipment center.

About 40 fire engines and other vehicles have been deployed to extinguish the blaze.

As of 5 a.m., firefighters had not yet brought the blaze under control, and the fire was still spreading.

So far, there have been no reports of injuries or trapped persons.

Nearby roads have been closed due to the fire, with officials saying there is no estimate for when they will be reopened.

The studio is associated with the late legendary filmmaker Kurosawa Akira.