On Saturday, a fire broke out on a train on Seoul’s Metro Line 5 in Seoul, South Korea, around 8:47 am local time.
Fifteen passengers were taken to the hospital, according to local media reports.
According to police and eyewitnesses, a man believed to be in his 60s or 70s was carrying a torch and a fuel canister and set the fire between Yeouinaru and Mapo stations.
Police arrested the suspect, according to Yonhap News Agency.
All passengers were evacuated from the train, the fire was extinguished on-site, and Seoul Metro authorities announced the suspension of subway services between Yeouido and Aeogae stations due to the incident.
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