Fire at an apartment in Buk-gu, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do... Resident charged with arson
Mr. A, a man in his 40s, was charged with arson of a building in Hyeonju by intentionally setting fire to the house where he lived with his mother.
Quick Look
- A man in his 40s committed arson at an apartment in Unam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju.
- A security guard was found in cardiac arrest, and 12 residents were taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.
- The police have booked Mr.
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Why It Matters
In a fire incident that occurred in an apartment in Unam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, a man in his 40s set fire to the house where he lived with his mother, resulting in multiple casualties.
It was revealed that the fire that broke out in an apartment in Buk-gu, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do on the 11th was started by arson by a resident of the apartment.
Gwangju Northern Police Station is investigating Mr. A (40s), who was booked and charged with setting fire to the house where he lives with his mother (hyeonju building arson).
Mr. A is accused of intentionally starting a fire in his house on the 6th floor of an apartment building in Unam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do at around 6:33 p.m.
It was found that Mr. A, who was at home with his mother B (in his 70s) at the time, set fire to clothes with a lighter.
During the police investigation, Mr. B was reported to have said something to the effect that “my son started the fire.”
The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, but a security guard in his 70s was found in cardiac arrest on the emergency stairs of an apartment building and was taken to the hospital.
One firefighter who was working to extinguish the fire also complained of dizziness and received hospital treatment, and 12 residents were also taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.
Although his condition is not life-threatening, Mr. A is also receiving hospital treatment for smoke inhalation.
The police are investigating how Mr. A started the fire and the actions of the security guard.
What to Watch
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Additional police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arson and the security guard's actions is ongoing.
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Open Questions
- What are the specific circumstances in which the security guard was found in cardiac arrest?
- What is suspect A’s motive for the crime?
