Five people have been killed and four have been injured in an alleged arson attack in a motel in South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday, media reports said.

The fire broke out at 3 am on Saturday in a two-story building in Jongo district. The ones injured were immediately rushed to the hospital.&nbsp;

A 53-year-old man who said he started the blaze was arrested.

Witnesses said a delivery man carried out the attack in a fit of anger after being denied a room at the two-story motel for allegedly being drunk.

The man, identified only by his surname Yu, bought 10 litres of petrol at a nearby service station, poured it on the ground floor and set it ablaze, they said.

Neighbours used fire extinguishers in an attempt to tame the blaze but were unable to bring it under control.&nbsp;

Witnesses said a delivery man carried out the attack in a fit of anger after being denied a room at the two-story motel for allegedly being drunk

Five people have been killed and four have been injured in an alleged arson attack in a motel in South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday, media reports said. The fire broke out at 3 am on Saturday in a two-story building in Jongo district. The ones injured were immediately rushed to the hospital. A 53-year-old man who said he started the blaze was arrested. Witnesses said a delivery man carried out the attack in a fit of anger after being denied a room at the two-story motel for allegedly being drunk. The man, identified only by his surname Yu, bought 10 litres of petrol at a nearby service station, poured it on the ground floor and set it ablaze, they said. Neighbours used fire extinguishers in an attempt to tame the blaze but were unable to bring it under control.

5 killed 4 injured in arson attack in Seoul

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5 killed 4 injured in arson attack in Seoul