Safety · Seoul
Suspect Arrested After Twin Arson Attacks Injure 19 in Gangnam
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A man in his 70s was arrested after setting fire to two commercial office buildings housing patent law firms in Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul, on Tuesday around noon. The two fires broke out just seven minutes apart, leaving 19 people injured, including five with serious burns or inhalation trauma. Police apprehended the suspect near Dongmyo Station approximately four hours later, citing a grievance over a disputed patent registration.
So what
Stay aware of emergency exits and avoid building access delays around Yeoksam Station while emergency investigators finish processing the sites.