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| Man ‘sets himself on fire’ outside White House, gets detained | Man ‘sets himself on fire’ outside White House, gets detained |
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| A man has apparently attempted to set himself on fire outside the White House. He caused a commotion by lighting his jacket on fire before Secret Service agents stepped in and whisked him away. He is being treated for injuries. | A man has apparently attempted to set himself on fire outside the White House. He caused a commotion by lighting his jacket on fire before Secret Service agents stepped in and whisked him away. He is being treated for injuries. |
| The man rode up to the presidential residence on a motorized wheelchair before his apparent attempt at self-immolation, said reporter Christal Hayes of USA Today. | The man rode up to the presidential residence on a motorized wheelchair before his apparent attempt at self-immolation, said reporter Christal Hayes of USA Today. |
| As the Secret Service apprehended the man, the White House was placed on lockdown and reporters ushered inside. | As the Secret Service apprehended the man, the White House was placed on lockdown and reporters ushered inside. |
| The incident took place around 3 pm local time on Friday. | |
| The Washington, DC Fire Department is reportedly treating the man for minor injuries. His identity has not been released. | The Washington, DC Fire Department is reportedly treating the man for minor injuries. His identity has not been released. |
| NBC reported that a “suspicious package” was found near the man. The object was most likely his backpack, a witness told Hayes. | NBC reported that a “suspicious package” was found near the man. The object was most likely his backpack, a witness told Hayes. |
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