Couple's Fight: Wife Sprinkles Powder, Husband Turns on Gas, Police and Firefighters Arrive, Fortunately No Explosion

In Kaohsiung, a man surnamed Lin and a woman surnamed Lai got into a fierce argument. Ms. Lai, losing control, threw things in the living room and sprinkled salt, MSG, and probiotic powder. Enraged by the powder all over the floor, Mr. Lin went to the open kitchen and turned on a spare gas tank, threatening, "If we're going to die, we'll die together." The gas quickly filled the house. Smelling the strong gas odor, Ms. Lai, terrified, hid on the balcony and then fled downstairs with her two minor daughters to call the police. Seeing his wife calm down, Mr. Lin turned off the gas himself and waited for the police to arrive. Responding quickly, police and firefighters handled the situation, and fortunately, no fire or explosion occurred. During the trial at the Kaohsiung District Court, Mr. Lin confessed, claiming he only intended to scare his wife and stop her from getting more agitated, and turned off the gas once she calmed down. Investigations by the prosecution and police confirmed no lighters or other ignition tools were found at the scene, and they determined Mr. Lin had no actual intent to set a fire, thus he was not charged with attempted arson. The judge ruled that Mr. Lin, knowing that gas leakage could cause fires or explosions, a public danger, intentionally opened the gas tank, causing the gas to escape, which constituted the crime of leaking gas. However, considering his confession after the incident, that he voluntarily turned off the gas after his wife and daughters left, and that no actual damage occurred, it was deemed an act of momentary lapse in judgment without a significant deviation from his understanding of social norms. He was ultimately sentenced to 3 months in prison for leaking gas, with the option to pay a fine, and granted a 3-year suspended sentence with probation and mandatory attendance of 3 legal education sessions. The verdict is subject to appeal. Mr. Lin and Ms. Lai are now divorced. What's with turning on the gas? He needs help 🫪 Glad no one got hurt 😑