Teenage "I set my house on fire"…82 firefighters dispatched to extinguish the fire.

2024.11.06. AM 09:49
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Teenage "I set my house on fire"…82 firefighters dispatched to extinguish the fire.
Seoul Gwanak Fire Station
A teenager set his house on fire and went to a nearby district office to turn himself in and is under police investigation.

According to police and fire authorities, five residents were evacuated from the villa fire in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, which occurred at around 2:28 p.m. on the 5th, and no casualties were reported.

The fire was completely extinguished at around 3:09 p.m., with 82 firefighters and 21 vehicles deployed.

A, who turned himself in after setting his house on fire, reportedly set it on fire while arguing with his mother.

Fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire and the extent of property damage.

Reporter Park Sun-young of Digital News Team



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