House set on fire while occupant inside in West Memphis, West Memphis AR
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Someone deliberately set a house on fire on Church Street in West Memphis while the occupant was still inside. Emergency units are on scene to address the situation.
Audio|Heard on: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:11
Transcript:
00:00
Can you be en route to near Church St? Female caller from earlier called and advised.
00:06
Individuals just came and set her house on fire.
00:08
She needs someone there and we're getting cold fire around.
00:13
I'm right by there.
00:15
Did they leave already?
00:22
Caller just doesn't know.
00:24
She's inside and her house is on fire.
00:26
She's scared to go outside.
00:30
6'10, come down 306 to east,
00:33
you'll see the cold Baptist church take a right on the street right after.
00:40
Only thing, county, I'm returning to station/base.
00:42
10,
00:44
Acknowledged.
00:48
301B advised, subject that said her house on fire is still there, they're outside of their core, she is inside with her house on fire.
00:59
Careful, I'm on scene.
01:08
I'm on scene.
01:09
20s or the 3 of 1.
01:10
What are they driving?
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Location mentioned:
Church St, West Memphis, AR 72301
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