Su Nan was sentenced by the court because he smoked and was suspected of not extinguishing the cigarette butts, causing a fire, burning down his home and affecting his neighbors.

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[Reporter Li Lifa/Pingtung Report] The man surnamed Su smoked in the room and was suspected of not extinguishing the cigarette butt, which caused a fire. Not only did he burn down his own house, but also affected his neighbors. The fire department later determined that the fire was caused by an unextinguished cigarette butt. He was sentenced to 4 months in prison for the crime of burning down the house, and he may have to face claims from the victimized neighbors, which can be easily fined and appealed.

A residential fire broke out in Chaozhou Town in the early hours of December last year. The house where Su Nan lived with his cousin was almost burned down, and it also affected the adjacent houses. After the firefighters put out the fire, they found that the fire started in Su Nan's room. The habit of smoking in the room and placing cigarette butts in the room. After inspecting the wiring configuration and related objects and decorations in Su Nan's room, the fire control personnel determined that the unextinguished cigarette butt had ignited and burned from the bed board, causing the fire.

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Su Nan did not think that the cigarette butt caused the fire, but emphasized that it was caused by the extension cord and the mosquito trap.

After screening and investigation, Su Nan was still prosecuted for the crime of public danger.

The Pingtung District Court concluded the trial a few days ago. The judge accepted the fire evidence presented by the prosecution, and believed that the fire was caused by Su Nan who did not confirm whether the cigarette butt was completely extinguished after smoking, and immediately disposed of the cigarette butt on the floor board on the south side of the room, and then fell asleep. , The cigarette butt stored heat and caused a fire. Su Nan committed the crime of burning down the house that was currently used by people and was sentenced to 4 months in prison and a fine.

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