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.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
South Africa Parliament: Suspect Charged in Fire to Appear in Court
A 49-year-old man is facing charges of arson and theft in the blaze, which started Sunday and heavily damaged legislative buildings in Cape Town.
South Africa Parliament Fire Still Burning After Hours
Officials warned that the damage to the buildings would be extensive. A man was arrested on Sunday morning inside the parliamentary complex, Parliament’s spokesman said.
Suspect in Deadly Arson Fire in Osaka, Japan, Dies in Hospital
The suspect, a 61-year-old man, had been hospitalized for smoke inhalation since the Dec. 17 fire at a psychiatric clinic, which killed 25 other people.
Cincinnati Declares State of Emergency Amid Fire Department Staffing Shortages
Mayor John Cranley called the challenges a “public danger” that would undermine the city’s ability to respond to fire emergencies.
Fire on Crowded Bangladesh Ferry Leaves Dozens Dead
Officials confirmed 35 deaths, but they said the toll was likely to rise as search and rescue continued.
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.
Hundreds Trapped by Fire at World Trade Center in Hong Kong
The blaze at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay injured at least 13 people, including one who was semiconscious, the police said.
India Hospital Fire Leaves at Least 4 Infants Dead
The blaze, in a hospital in central India on Monday night, was the latest in a series of deadly fires at health care centers in recent months.
Over 2,000 New York City Firefighters Took Sick Days as Vaccine Mandate Looms
More than 22,000 municipal workers remained unvaccinated a day before a city deadline to get their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.