Prosecutors say the suspect, seeking revenge on her partner after a quarrel, poured hot ashes on a sofa. The resulting fire killed 46 people.
Tag: Arson
Suspect in South Africa’s Parliament Fire Is Sent for Psychiatric Check
If the man is found fit to stand trial, he will face charges that now include terrorism. His lawyers said he would protest with a hunger strike.
Mystery Deepens as Suspect Is Charged in South Africa Parliament Fire
The man was also accused of possessing explosives, stealing laptops and breaking security laws. Former neighbors were shocked. His lawyer said the government was rushing to find a scapegoat.
Mystery Deepens as Suspect Is Charged With Setting South Africa’s Parliament on Fire
The 49-year-old was also accused of possessing explosives, stealing laptops and breaking security laws. Former neighbors were shocked. His lawyer said the government was rushing to find a scapegoat.
Your Monday Briefing: South Africa’s Parliament Burns
Plus a breach in the DMZ and posturing about women’s rights in China.
Japan Fire: Osaka Police Identify a Suspect, 61
A 61-year-old man, hospitalized after the fire at an Osaka psychiatric clinic, is being investigated on suspicion of arson and murder, the police said.
Japan Fire May Have Killed Dozens, With Arson Suspected
The fire consumed the fourth floor of the building in Osaka, which housed a medical office.
A Woman is Charged With Arson in Queensland Quarantine Hotel Fire
A 31-year-old mother and her two children had arrived in Queensland a few days ago.
Arson Charges in Queensland Quarantine Hotel Fire
A 31-year-old mother and her two children had arrived in Queensland a few days ago.
As Wildfires Ravage Greece, Countries Send Aid
The prime minister called the fires, which have destroyed more than 200,000 acres of Greek forestland, a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions.”