A Man in His 50s Dies in House Fire in Yeongam, Jeonnam

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A fire suspected to be arson occurred at a house in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do, resulting in the death of a man in his 50s.

According to the Yeongam Police Station in Jeollanam-do on the 6th, at around 1:44 a.m., a fire broke out in the living room of a house in Yeongam-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, and A (59) was found dead inside the house.

The fire was extinguished by the responding fire department in about 50 minutes, causing property damage estimated at around 10 million won inside the house (according to the fire department's estimate).

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident, believing that A set the fire at the house.

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