"Unable to Find a Job"... Woman in Her 30s Sets Fire to Motel Room
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-gi] A woman in her 30s who set fire at a lodging facility in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, was arrested by the police.
The Gangbuk Police Station in Seoul reported on the 11th that a woman in her 20s, identified as A, has been booked and is under investigation on charges of arson of an occupied building. A admitted to setting the fire herself at the scene and was arrested as a suspect caught in the act. The police are considering applying for an arrest warrant.
A, who was staying on the second floor of the building, stated that she was dissatisfied with her inability to find a job and set fire to a pillow using a lighter she had.
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The fire, which occurred around 5:50 p.m. the previous day, was extinguished within about 40 minutes. According to the fire authorities, 24 guests were rescued, and among them, five who inhaled smoke were taken to a nearby hospital, but none were in life-threatening condition.
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