A Man in His 50s Arrested for Setting Fire at Geoje Temple... Daewoongjeon Hall Completely Burned Down

Firefighters are conducting firefighting operations after a fire caused by arson broke out at Gyeryongsa Temple in Gohyeon-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] At around 12:34 AM on the 3rd, a man in his 50s, unemployed, who set fire to the Gyerongsa Temple in Gohyeon-dong, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam, was caught by the police.

According to the Gyeongnam Police Agency and Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters, the arson suspect Mr. A set fire to trash and decorative cloth in the Daeungjeon Hall using a disposable lighter.

Upon receiving the fire report, the Geoje Police Station dispatched local police officers and detectives to the scene and requested joint response from the nearby fire station.

The fire was completely extinguished after about three hours by 78 firefighters deployed, and although there were no casualties, the temple's Daeungjeon Hall was completely reduced to ashes.

The police analyzed CCTV footage around the scene and conducted inquiries to identify Mr. A as the suspect.

Through tracking his movements and urgent communication investigations, the suspect, who was heavily intoxicated, was arrested at a nearby bar at around 3:36 AM.

A police official stated, “Mr. A has admitted to part of the crime, but after he is fully sober, we plan to accurately investigate the cause of the arson and any additional offenses before processing his custody.”

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