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Police: Gas Can Ignited by Outdoor Fireplace, No Injuries

December 2, 2013 Crime News

A Mark Street resident got a scare Nov. 29 when a gasoline can caught fire next to his outdoor fireplace.

Police said the resident, who they did not identify, said he was lighting charcoal in the outdoor fireplace in preparation of cooking chicken when the small can caught fire.

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