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A man in his 40s who set fire to an apartment in Mokpo, Jeonnam, causing the death of a junior colleague, was arrested by the police.

According to the Mokpo Police Station on the 19th, a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, was apprehended and is under investigation on suspicion of arson and other charges after setting fire to an apartment on the 3rd floor in Sanjeong-dong, Mokpo City, at around 6:10 PM the previous day, resulting in the death of his junior colleague.

Mokpo Police Station Exterior

The apartment fire was extinguished by the 119 rescue team, who responded following a report from residents, within about 30 minutes. However, a man in his 20s, Mr. B, was found in a state of cardiac arrest and was transported to the hospital but later died. Bloodstains were also found on blankets and other items.

The police are investigating the case as arson and arrested Mr. A, who fled immediately after the fire, at a nearby lodging facility. Mr. A stated that he committed the arson while intoxicated. Mr. A and Mr. B were colleagues, and the location where the fire broke out was used as accommodation for a job placement agency.

The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the exact circumstances with Mr. A and have requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine the cause of Mr. B's death.

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