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Person sets backpack on fire near medical center entrance, Charleston WV

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Charleston, WV

A person set their backpack on fire near the front door of the Charleston Emergency Medical Center. The fire was put out by on-scene police before the fire department arrived.

Audio|Source: Charleston Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Metron Engine 451 respond, near Brook Street at CEMC General, cross Washington East.
00:07
Individual left the ER and apparently set his backpack on fire near their front door.
00:12
I just need somebody to respond, I put it out.
00:14
451, row.
00:15
All right, 8,000.
00:16
One, I know you're pulling on scene, but apparently CMC police used an extinguisher on it, if you want to just check it.
00:22
Copy, we're out with him.
00:23
No more.

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Charleston, WV

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