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Possible arson attempt near the Russian Center

Heard on: San Francisco City Police
00:15
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It's a male in front of the Russian Center at the 10-20 with a gas can and a torch with flames coming out of it.
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Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a man with a gas can and torch appearing to try to ignite a building near the Russian Center on Sutter Street in San Francisco. The man was described as having brown hair and wearing a bright jacket and jeans. It is uncertain whether the fire was successfully started.

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