Woman in Chongqing investigated after setting fire to mall clothing store in alleged emotional outburst
A woman allegedly set fire to clothes inside Chongqing’s Starlight 68 Mall to vent her emotions, sparking a blaze that was quickly extinguished by staff. CCTV footage showed her calmly igniting garments before walking away. No one was injured, and the store has reopened. Authorities said she will face legal action as investigations continue.
- A woman in Chongqing deliberately set fire to clothes inside a fashion store, apparently to vent personal emotions.
- CCTV captured her confirming the fire before leaving the scene; the blaze was quickly extinguished.
- Authorities confirmed no injuries and said the suspect will face legal action; the store has since reopened.
CHONGQING, CHINA — A woman in Chongqing, China, is under investigation after allegedly setting fire to a clothing store inside the Starlight 68 Mall in an apparent act of emotional outburst.
The incident, which occurred on 5 November, caused no casualties but led to significant property damage.
CCTV shows woman calmly confirming fire before walking away
Surveillance footage from the store shows the woman approaching a clothing rack while staff were occupied, discreetly igniting the clothes.
She then stood still for several seconds, checking that the garments were burning, before calmly walking out of the store.
Moments later, the fire spread rapidly, producing thick smoke.
Fire quickly extinguished; store resumes operations
The smoke detector was triggered, alerting staff who rushed in and managed to extinguish the flames before they spread further.
No one was injured in the incident. On 7 November, mall staff confirmed that the fire had been fully handled, and the store had resumed normal operations.
Authorities to pursue legal action
Officials stated that the woman will face legal consequences under applicable laws. Investigations into her motives and mental state are ongoing.
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