Man sets house on fire with gasoline in Wichita, Wichita KS


A man set a fire using gasoline at his house while a small grass fire also started in the yard. It is unclear whether anyone is inside the house.
Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Tac 1-7
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Transcript:
All units turn off of the house fire is going to be the northwest corner of Poplar and 18th Street. Again, northwest corner. Caller states there's a guy with a gas can. He has lit his house on fire. We're not sure if there's people inside or not at the moment. We're operating tack one, tack one. We're going to throw out the house fire Poplar in 18th. The caller said the suspect has something along in his hand is not sure if it's a weapon or not. possibly a lighter. Again, operate attack one. We've got a small grass fire in the front yard. Engine 10 can handle.
All units turn off of the house fire is going to be the northwest corner of Poplar and 18th Street. Again, northwest corner. Caller states there's a guy with a gas can. He has lit his house on fire. We're not sure if there's people inside or not at the moment. We're operating tack one, tack one. We're going to throw out the house fire Poplar in 18th. The caller said the suspect has something along in his hand is not sure if it's a weapon or not. possibly a lighter. Again, operate attack one. We've got a small grass fire in the front yard. Engine 10 can handle.
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Location mentioned:
E 18th St N & N Poplar St, Wichita, KS 67214
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