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Woman trying to burn cockroach sets South Korea apartment ablaze

Woman trying to burn cockroach sets South Korea apartment ablaze

Summary

A woman in South Korea accidentally started a fire in her apartment building while trying to kill a cockroach with a makeshift flamethrower. A neighbor died after trying to escape through a window. Police plan to charge the woman with causing a fire and death by negligence.

Key Facts

  • A woman in her 20s attempted to kill a cockroach using a lighter and flammable spray.
  • Her actions accidentally caused a fire in her apartment building in Osan, South Korea.
  • A neighbor, a Chinese national, died after falling while trying to escape through a window.
  • The couple handed their baby to a neighbor before attempting to leave the building.
  • The husband successfully escaped, but the wife fell and later died in the hospital.
  • The police are seeking an arrest warrant for the woman responsible for the fire.
  • The building includes commercial shops and 32 residential units.
  • Eight residents suffered from smoke inhalation during the incident.
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