A tragic accident in South Korea has claimed the life of a young mother after a woman’s attempt to kill a cockroach went horribly wrong.

According to a report by , the incident took place on in the city of , when a woman in her 20s tried to burn a cockroach using , creating a makeshift flamethrower. The fire quickly spread through her apartment, igniting the building’s stairwell and trapping residents inside.

Authorities confirmed that the woman responsible is now facing , including causing death by negligence and starting a fire . Police have also issued a , citing her as a potential flight risk.

How the Victim Died

As reported by People magazine, one of the trapped residents—a woman in her 30s and a Chinese national—was at home with her husband and their when the fire broke out

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