Restaurant Employee ⁢Arrested for Arson‌ in ⁢Incheon

Incheon Michuhol Police Station announced ⁤on the 3rd that it arrested Mr. A, in his 50s, as a red-handed offender on charges of‌ setting fire to the restaurant where⁣ he ‌works (arson of a ⁢Hyeonju building).

According⁣ to the police, Mr. A is‍ suspected of setting fire to a⁣ restaurant in Juan-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, at around 09:09 a.m. on this⁢ day.

After ⁣investigation, the police found that Mr. A, an⁣ employee at the restaurant, ​gathered clothes and lit ⁣them on fire with a lighter. Fortunately, there were‍ no casualties in the fire, but the interior of ‌the restaurant and some of⁣ its⁢ furniture were burned.

Fire authorities responded quickly ‍to​ the ‌incident, mobilizing 60 personnel and 23 pieces of equipment ⁣to completely extinguish the‍ fire at ⁤0:34, about 25 minutes after it ⁤started.

The police plan to investigate Mr. A’s specific​ motive ⁣for the crime.

A police official stated, “Mr. ⁢A​ was arrested as⁢ a red-light criminal,” and “I cannot provide further details because the investigation is ongoing.”