Attempted arson at blue building in Parkersburg, Parkersburg WV
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According to the dispatch call, around 5 a.m., someone tried to set the blue building near 13 1/2 Street on fire. A neighbor extinguished the fire. Authorities are checking the area and plan to inform the homeowner.
Audio|Heard on: Parkersburg and Vienna Public Safety, West Virginia State Police
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Transcript:
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Both teams respond to near 13 1/2 Street, area check.
00:04
17 advised around 5 o'clock this morning.
00:08
Someone tried to set the blue building in the back on fire.
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The 17 put it out.
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He's a neighbor of that address.
00:16
He's wanting the area checked to see if anyone's hanging around and also advise that the owner of the house might not know that the building was on fire and possibly want to speak to them as well.
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Location mentioned:
13 1/2 St, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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