40s Woman Who Fought with Boyfriend and Set Apartment on Fire Avoids Arrest

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] A woman in her 40s who was urgently arrested on suspicion of setting fire to the apartment where she lived after a quarrel with her boyfriend avoided detention.

The Seoul Eastern District Court conducted a pre-trial detention hearing for suspect A on the 12th and dismissed the arrest warrant, stating, "The suspect has fully confessed to the charges, and the investigative agency has sufficiently collected objective evidence to prove the charges."

It also stated, "The suspect has a fixed residence and close family ties," and "there is no concern that the suspect will flee or destroy evidence."

Suspect A is accused of setting fire to her clothes with a lighter at an apartment in Amsa-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, at around 4:28 a.m. the previous day (arson of a dwelling). According to the police, she reportedly set the fire in a fit of anger after a quarrel with her boyfriend.

As a result of the fire, five apartment residents inhaled smoke and were transported to a nearby hospital. Thirteen residents evacuated on their own, and sixteen were rescued by firefighters. The fire was completely extinguished at around 5:48 a.m., about 1 hour and 20 minutes later.

The Gangdong Police Station in Seoul is considering changing the charge against suspect A from arson of a dwelling to arson of a dwelling causing injury, while investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident.

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