Man lights himself on fire on Pennsylvania Avenue: officials - sm Posted: Apr 12th, 2019 - 2:59 pm
A man lit himself on fire while standing just outside the White House on Friday, law enforcement officials tell Fox News.
Secret Service agents responded to reports just after 3 p.m. that a man lit himself on fire just outside the White House along the North Fence Line, according to a tweet.
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ALERT: Secret Service personnel are responding to a police/medical incident on Pennsylvania Ave. along the @WhiteHouse North Fence Line.
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A law enforcement official confirmed to Fox News that a man on a scooter lit his jacket on fire while on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The fire department also responded and were providing the suspect with first aid.
Secret Service agents reportedly cleared the North Lawn, and were canvassing the area for any additional devices. Officials also shut down Pennsylvania Avenue to pedestrian traffic and additional streets were closed to vehicles.
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