# Woman Sets Apartment on Fire While Trying to K*ill Cockroaches in South Korea

> A woman in her 20s from Osan, South Korea, accidentally set her apartment on fire while trying to kill a cockroach with a lighter and flammable spray. The blaze killed a neighbor who fell while escaping through a window…

Published: 2026-09-16 · Desk: Latest · Source: BBC

South Korean police plan to seek an arrest warrant for a woman who accidentally set her apartment on fire while trying to kill a cockroach with a makeshift flamethrower, according to local reports.

A neighbor died after falling while attempting to escape through a window. The woman, in her 20s, told police she used a lighter and flammable spray — a method she had tried before — when the fire broke out on Monday.

Authorities in Osan said she may face charges of accidental arson and causing death by negligence.

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