Arsonist Throws Burning Tissue at Mountain: The "Shocking" Identity

An arsonist who set fires six times around Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, has been put on trial, and the suspect's identity is shocking.

In February, an individual in their 50s, designated as A, was put on trial on charges of starting fires six times around Namwon by throwing burning tissue paper and other items.

At the time, due to dry weather and strong winds, the flames spread to nearby forests, causing damage to an area of 1,695 square meters, or about 500 pyeong.

Fortunately, firefighters, police, and forest fire lookouts were dispatched quickly, putting out the flames without any casualties.

However, investigations revealed that A had worked as a forest fire lookout in Namwon for nearly 10 years until last year, and committed the arson out of resentment after failing to get hired this year.

In addition, A scattered screws in front of a fellow forest fire lookout's vehicle, damaging the tires.

The appellate court sentenced A to two years in prison, stating, "Knowing the dangers of forest fires better than anyone else, the defendant repeatedly set fires."
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