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Camper van set on fire in Gwangju after couple's quarrel, arson suspected

20.07.2026 03:08 1 min 2 sources
donga.com KOR + 1 more
Camper van set on fire in Gwangju after couple's quarrel, arson suspected
Original source: 동아일보

In Brief

A camper van was burned in a parking lot in Gwangju; no casualties. Police suspect the 60-year-old wife of the owner set it on fire after a family quarrel, using a wooden stick.

A camper van parked in Gwangju was set on fire on October 24 at around 22:53 local time. The fire was extinguished in 11 minutes; no one was injured. Firefighters deployed 14 vehicles and 37 personnel.

Police suspect arson: a 60-year-old woman, reportedly the owner's wife, allegedly started the fire after a quarrel, using a wooden stick. The exact relationship between the suspect and the owner is described as spouses by one source and as the owner and a woman by another.

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Camper van fire in parking lot investigated as possible arson after couple's argument

25.10.2025 donga.com KOR Original source

Arson fire in camper van at Gwangju parking lot... no casualties

25.10.2025 yna.co.kr ENG Original source

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