A man in his 50s arrested for setting fire during an argument with his husband who had severe alcohol-related behavior issues

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A woman in her 50s was arrested by the police after setting fire to her home during a fight with her husband, who has a severe drinking problem.

On the 11th, the Dongnae Police Station in Busan announced that Kim (57) was booked without detention on charges of arson of an occupied building during a domestic dispute.

Kim is accused of spraying thinner in the kitchen and setting fire to a cloth with a gas stove while arguing with her husband at an apartment in Dongnae-gu, Busan, around 11:10 p.m. the previous day.

As a result of the fire, Kim’s husband suffered second-degree burns on his ankle, and Kim was taken to a nearby hospital after inhaling smoke.

Additionally, the fire caused property damage estimated at around 1 million won, including the kitchen sink, according to the fire department.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, the fire had already been extinguished, and there was no evacuation chaos among the apartment residents.

Police investigations revealed that Kim committed the act out of anger during a quarrel caused by her husband’s drinking problem.

The police have booked Kim on arson charges and plan to investigate the exact cause and circumstances of the fire.

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