A Namsung was arrested after walking around inside an officetel in Incheon and setting fires across six floors.
According to the Namdong Police Station in Incheon on Apr. 8, a Namsung in his 20s, identified as A, has been arrested on suspicion of arson of a building and is under investigation.
A is suspected of walking around from the seventh to the 12th floor of an officetel in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, at about 12 a.m. that day and setting fires in the hallway with a portable lighter.
The fire burned six smoke control damper circuit boards, causing about 1 million won in property damage. More than 100 residents also had to evacuate during the night, but no injuries were reported.
Fire authorities received a report that there was a "strong burning smell," responded, and fully extinguished the fire at about 12:31 a.m. that day.
Police arrested A at the scene and are investigating. A reportedly said in substance that "it happened because of a fight with my parents."
Police plan to investigate the detailed circumstances of the incident regarding A and are considering seeking an arrest warrant.