Incheon Apartment Arson Incident: Crime Revealed After Drug Use

Recently, it has been revealed that drug use was behind a fire incident at an apartment in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.

The Incheon District Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest and indictment of a man in his 50s, Mr. A, on charges of arson of a habitation and violations of the Narcotic Control Act.

Mr. A is accused of using methamphetamine and then setting his own apartment on fire in Okryun-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, in the early hours of the 2nd.

Fortunately, there were no casualties from the fire; however, the residence was completely burned down, and smoke spread to the apartment corridor and building exterior, prompting 15 residents to evacuate.

Investigations revealed that Mr. A had repeatedly used methamphetamine and, in a hallucinatory state, carried out the crime under the delusion that "someone was trying to kill him."

After his arrest, Mr. A tested positive for drugs in a preliminary drug test, and it was confirmed that he had a history of drug-related crimes.

The Incheon District Prosecutor's Office stated, "This incident could have led to a serious accident with significant casualties," and emphasized, "We will ensure that a strict sentence is imposed on Mr. A by maintaining the prosecution with utmost diligence."

Image source: A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment of a 17-story building in Okryun-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon around 1:29 AM on the 2nd / Provided by Incheon Fire Department, stock photo for illustrative purposes / gettyimagesbank