Man sets fire to staircase at Bush Lake Beach, Minneapolis MN


A man was seen deliberately lighting a staircase on fire at Bush Lake Beach. He poured an unknown substance on it, and flames were visible, but the fire was not large.
Audio|Source: Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina Public Safety
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Transcript:
Arson[1], Bush Lake Beach, at near Bush Lake Rd East. Cross streets are Oregon Avenue, South and Isaac Walton Road. Special foot FM to enroll. Copy FM2 here en route to Bush Lake Beach. It's going to be near shelter number three. A male is seen lighting a staircase on fire. He's dumping some stuff on. I can't tell what it is. The air he can see flames but doesn't think it's a big fire. It's an unknown race, white shirts, and navy jeans.
Arson[1], Bush Lake Beach, at near Bush Lake Rd East. Cross streets are Oregon Avenue, South and Isaac Walton Road. Special foot FM to enroll. Copy FM2 here en route to Bush Lake Beach. It's going to be near shelter number three. A male is seen lighting a staircase on fire. He's dumping some stuff on. I can't tell what it is. The air he can see flames but doesn't think it's a big fire. It's an unknown race, white shirts, and navy jeans.
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Arson: Intentional setting of fire to property
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Location mentioned:
East Bush Lake Beach, 9140 E Bush Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55438
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