{
  "id": 15725167,
  "title": "Suspect Arrested in Arson Case after Fires at 2 Buildings in Seoul’s Gangnam District",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/suspect-arrested-in-arson-case-after-fires-at-2-buildings-in-seouls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T09:04:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBS World Radio",
    "slug": "kbs-world-radio",
    "url": "https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=204997"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Police arrested a man in his 70s on Tuesday in connection with two separate fires that occurred in Seoul’s Gangnam District. According to The Korea Times, the suspect is accused of starting a fire on the third floor of a building at 11:54 a.m. and a second fire on the fourth floor of a nearby building at 12:01 p.m. The fires resulted in 19 injuries, including one person in cardiac arrest.\n\nThe first fire forced approximately 60 people to evacuate and left 11 people injured before firefighters extinguished the blaze at 2:20 p.m. The second fire resulted in eight injuries and was extinguished at 12:35 p.m. Authorities dispatched 115 firefighters to the scene following reports of arson.\n\nThe arrest took place around 4:15 p.m. or 4:16 p.m. near Dongmyo Station on Seoul Subway Line No. 1. KBS World Radio reported the arrest was made by the Seoul Suseo Police Station, while The Korea Times stated the suspect was taken into custody after going on the run via the subway.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hankyoreh",
        "title": "Seoul fires back at Pyongyang’s threats with vow to ‘punish’ provocations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/seoul-fires-back-at-pyongyangs-threats-with-vow-to-punish-provocations",
        "published": "2026-10-20T06:11:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Police apprehend arson suspect behind 2 building fires in southern Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/police-apprehend-arson-suspect-behind-2-building-fires-in-southern",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(4th LD) Police apprehend arson suspect behind 2 building fires in southern Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/4th-ld-police-apprehend-arson-suspect-behind-2-building-fires-in",
        "published": "2026-10-20T10:24:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}