South Korean Man Tending Relatives’ Grave Probed Starting Deadly Wildfire

A 56-year-Old Man is Being Investigated in South Korea Starting of Suspicion A Deadly Wildfire That Killed 30 People.

The man, who has not been named, was the announcement of an ancestral rite on a hill in a Hill in Uisong County, North Gyeongsang Province, at The Time.

He has been Booked – But not arrested – and Will be called in Questioning Once The Investigation Of The Site has been completed. He denies The Charges.

On Sunday, Officials Said The Main Fires Had Finally Been Brought CONTROL – 10 Days After They Started, Causing Widespread Damage To Buildings, Including Historic Temples.

Investigators reported Spoke to the Suspect’s Daughter Who Is Said To Have The Father Began As Her Father Tried to Burn Tree Branches Hanging over The Graves With A Cigarette Lighter.

According to the Korea Forest Service, The Fires Burned More Than 48,000 Hectares – Equivalent to About 80% Of The Size Of The Capital Seoul.

They are also estimated 4,000 structures, including homes, factories and a Number of Number Treasures.

Gun Temple – A UNESCO World Heritage Site – Was Among The Temples Destroyed In The Blaze. It was built in 618 AD and Was One of the Largest in the Province.

Most of the Casualties Were People in Their 60s and 70s.

Even Though The Main Fire has been under Control, Smaller Ones Continue to Reignite, Say Authorities.

Fuelled by Strong and Dry Winds, The Fires Spread to Several Cities and Counties.

Unseasonably Warm Weather, Dry Conditions And Pine Forests in The Region Also Helped Fuel The Flames.

An Investigation Involving The Police, Fire Authorities, and Forest Management Will Carried Out Next Week.

Acting President there Duck-Soo Said The Government Would Provide Financial Support for Those Who Have Be Displaced by The Fires.