Woman dumped by ex-boyfriend hallucinated and set fire to HDB doorway after believing she was trapped
After being dumped by her boyfriend, the woman hallucinated, believing she was trapped inside her HDB flat. She then attempted to set fire to the doorway to "burn out an escape route," which result... This article ( Woman dumped by ex-boyfriend hallucinated and set fire to HDB doorway after believing she was trapped ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
On June 30, a woman residing in a 10th-floor HDB unit in Sembawang allegedly set fire to her ex-boyfriend's doorway, believing she was trapped inside the flat following their recent breakup. The incident led to significant damage not only to her ex-boyfriend's unit but also to neighboring properties, causing the Singapore Civil Defence Force to evacuate approximately 30 residents. The 46-year-old suspect pleaded guilty to one count of intentional arson and was sentenced to serve five to six months in prison.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect's ex-boyfriend had recently ended their relationship. In a desperate attempt to create an escape route, she burned paper money and ignited a fire at the doorway, causing extensive destruction. Despite having no prior convictions for arson, the incident resulted in repair costs exceeding $10,000 that were not covered by insurance, causing significant inconvenience and panic to the 30 residents affected.
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