Blaze destroys Korean landmark

A fire has razed the Namdaemun gate, described as South Korea's 'No1 national treasure'. Police suspect arson
  
  


Blaze destroys Korean landmark
Firefighters try to extinguish the flames as the Namdaemun begins to smoke Photograph: Kang Young-kook/AP
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
The flames begin to take hold Photograph: Jeon Heon-Kyun /EPA
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
More fighfighters arrive on the scene Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
Smoke pours from Korea's "No1 national treasure" Photograph: Lee Jin-man/AP
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
The building begins to collapse Photograph: Kim Jae-Hwan /Getty
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
Fire engines surround the scene Photograph: Lee Sang-hak/AP
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
Forensic investigators inspect the debris Photograph: Choi Won-Suk/AFP
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
Police guard the scene Photograph: Choi Won-Suk/AFP
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
The suspected arsonist, centre, identified only by his family name, Chae, is escorted to Namdaemun police station Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
The Namdaemum gate before the blaze Photograph: Ricardo Azoury/Corbis
Blaze destroys Korean landmark
The public inspect the gutted landmark Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP
 

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