Woman sets garbage cans on fire in Chicago neighborhood


A woman was seen setting garbage cans on fire at a busy intersection. A witness managed to put out one fire but noticed another started shortly after. The woman was spotted laughing as she walked away.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
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Transcript:
(name withheld) has been available, getting an arson[1] in progress, Hostet in Newport, on hostage. Said they saw a person set a garbage can on fire, female wearing a white tank top and black shorts. 21, you couldn't do that in our jacket. All right, tell for it. 1921. 21. Hey, 21. We're getting an assault, I'm sorry, arson in progress, Houston and Newport. On Haughtit, we got Chris calling from the splash bar. He says that a female wearing a white tank top and black shorts is the one setting fire to garbage cans. He said he put the first one out but saw another one on fire. And he said that she was laughing northbound on Addison.
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arson: Arson in Progress
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Location mentioned:
Near W Belmont Ave ste 310, Chicago, IL 60657
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