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Napkins set on fire on bridge railings, youths seen leaving, Wheeling WV

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Wheeling, WV 26003

A welfare check was conducted near the Wheeling Suspension Bridge after napkins were set on fire and placed in the bridge railings. A bystander extinguished the fire. Four juveniles were seen leaving the area on Virginia Street.

Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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It's K92. I have a sort of a welfare check in the area of the suspension bridge.
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Caller called in stated that there were napkins on fire in the railings of the suspension bridge.
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He took the napkins out, threw them over the bridge.
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And as he was doing that, there were four kids watching him.
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They walked west on Virginia Street.
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He thought the area needed to be checked in case they tried to do something else.

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Wheeling, WV 26003

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