EPAA 56-year-old man has been investigating a deadly wildfire that killed 30 people in South Korea.
The unnamed man held a ancestor ceremony by a family grave on a hill on a hill in the Uyseung region of Northern Gyungsang.
He is summoned to question when the investigation is completed. He denies the charges.
On Sunday, officials said the main fires were finally put under full control – 10 days after their start, causing heavy damage to buildings, including historical temples.
Investigators reportedly spoke to the accused’s daughter, who was told that the fire had begun because her father tried to burn the branches of the trees hanging on the graves with a cigarette liter.
According to Korean Forest Services, the fire burned more than 48,000 hectares – equivalent to about 80 percent of Seoul’s size.
It also destroyed 4,000 components, including homes, factories and a number of national treasuries.
Gon’s temple – a UNESCO World Heritage site – was among the temples destroyed in the fire. It was built in 618 AD and was one of the largest in the province.
Most of the victims were from the 1960s and 1970s.
The fires were given fuel due to strong and dry winds, spread to several cities and provinces.
The hot and central climate, dry conditions and pine forests in the area helped the fuel of the fire.
A investigation into the police, firefighters and forest management will be conducted next week.
Acting President Hannda Soo said the government would provide financial support to those displaced by fires.