House Suspected of Arson Burns in Gapyeong... 1 Dead, 3 Injured

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] One person died and three others were injured in a fire suspected to be arson at a house in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province.

According to the police and fire authorities on the 7th, a fire broke out around 10:57 PM on the 6th at a house in Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province.

In the fire, Mr. A (60) died, and three others, including Mr. B (55), an acquaintance of Mr. A who was at the house, and Mr. B's younger brother and his spouse, suffered burns and are receiving treatment at a hospital.

Mr. A was found burned to death in the living room by firefighters, and the three others were reported to have sustained burns while evacuating. The fire was extinguished after about six hours, and the house was completely destroyed.

The police plan to conduct a DNA test on the deceased Mr. A to confirm his exact identity and investigate the cause of death.

The police are investigating the circumstances, suspecting that Mr. B, who lived with the deceased Mr. A and harbored resentment after Mr. A requested to break up, poured an inflammable substance and set the fire.

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