Blaze destroys Korean landmark

Firefighters try to extinguish the flames as the Namdaemun begins to smoke Photograph: Kang Young-kook/AP

The flames begin to take hold Photograph: Jeon Heon-Kyun /EPA

More fighfighters arrive on the scene Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty

Smoke pours from Korea's "No1 national treasure" Photograph: Lee Jin-man/AP

The building begins to collapse Photograph: Kim Jae-Hwan /Getty

Fire engines surround the scene Photograph: Lee Sang-hak/AP

Forensic investigators inspect the debris Photograph: Choi Won-Suk/AFP

Police guard the scene Photograph: Choi Won-Suk/AFP

The suspected arsonist, centre, identified only by his family name, Chae, is escorted to Namdaemun police station Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP

The Namdaemum gate before the blaze Photograph: Ricardo Azoury/Corbis

The public inspect the gutted landmark Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP