Small fire started near new hope baptist church, Christopher IL
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Fire & ArsonA homeless man started a small fire beside New Hope Baptist Church. The fire had not spread when authorities arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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It's going to be the New Hope Baptist Church, near Washington Street.
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The caller said there's a homeless male who started a fire beside the church.
00:09
The fire hasn't spread or anything like that.
00:11
They tried to approach him and speak to him, but he was uncooperative.
00:14
I just want to make sure it doesn't spread and see what the male is doing.
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Location mentioned:
E Washington St, Christopher, IL 62822
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