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An Indiana man allegedly admitted to starting a fire inside a detached garage after an incident in which he reportedly cut off his own genitals, according to court documents.

The fire happened on May 6 at a property where the man’s mother and brother lived. Firefighters responded to the detached garage after receiving reports of the blaze, while the authorities were also investigating what was initially reported as a stabbing involving the same man.

According to court records, the man first told the authorities that he had been stabbed in a downtown area after being threatened the previous day. However, after he was taken to a hospital, he allegedly admitted that the story was untrue and said he wanted to explain what had actually happened.

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A Florida octogenarian was arrested after the authorities alleged he had intentionally set fire to a vehicle while his former partner was still inside, leaving both of them with serious burn injuries.

According to the authorities, the woman was diagnosed with third-degree burns to one of her legs, while the suspect had burns to his hands and face. Both were initially taken to a local hospital before they were transferred to the burn unit at another medical facility because of the severity of their injuries.

Investigators alleged that the pair had been in a relationship for more than four decades, and they had recently ended it. Though they had broken up, they reportedly spent part of the day together before an argument broke out while they were sitting inside a vehicle.

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Authorities in Tennessee reported that a man was arrested after allegedly setting his mom and her home on fire during a domestic dispute early last Thursday morning.

According to the authorities, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported arson at a residence. When they arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames.

Investigators said the victim told deputies that her son had allegedly returned to the home with a container of gasoline after an ongoing dispute related to her efforts to evict him. As she attempted to leave the residence, he reportedly poured gasoline on both her and the house before igniting it. The victim also claimed her phone was destroyed to prevent her from calling 911.

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A fire that burned an apartment building in Milwaukee reportedly started over a tenant’s issue with marijuana smoke.

According to authorities, the incident happened early in the morning on January 17 at an apartment complex on the south side of the city. The fire was reported just after 6 a.m., and firefighters arrived about 30 minutes later. By then, the fire had already spread through parts of the building, forcing emergency crews to rescue several residents from the second floor.

Investigators later determined the fire was intentionally set. Officials said the blaze started near the front entrance of the building, where fire damage and burn patterns pointed to the use of an accelerant.

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A factory worker in Texas was arrested after allegedly dousing one of his coworkers in gasoline and attempting to light the man on fire using a makeshift blowtorch.

Imperial Star Solar, a company that specializes in products that promote clean energy, recently opened a manufacturing facility in Harris County, Texas. Since over 1500 individuals work at the facility, it seems feasible that employees may have interpersonal issues with each other from time to time, and on April 21, an incident between two men resulted in an arrest.

According to reports, a 28-year-old temporary employee who had worked at the facility for approximately two months was reportedly angry at a man who works on a different assembly line because he believed he had made comments about his mother, who resides in Sudan. When his coworker left the building, the man, who was reportedly carrying a beverage container filled with gasoline and a can of Lysol, trailed after him. When he caught up to him, he allegedly squirted the gas on the man. Afterwards, he reportedly pointed the can of Lysol at his coworker, pulled out a lighter, and attempted to ignite the spray like a makeshift blowtorch, causing the man to run away.

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A Utah man was arrested after he allegedly doused one of his roommates with gasoline and set her on fire before choking her.

Early in the morning on December 6, a woman was in her shared home in Ogden with one of her friends. Her 57-year-old male housemate was also home, and he and the woman had reportedly been at odds for days because she believed he had sex with another roommate. When the woman, whose friend offered to give her a ride somewhere, learned that the man was also going to get a ride, she became upset.

The man allegedly walked into the room with gasoline, poured it on her, and lit her on fire. While she was burning, he reportedly shoved her onto the ground and choked her before leaving the residence. 911 received a call about the incident, and the alleged victim, who was screaming, gave the authorities the man’s name. Officers from the Ogden Police Department went to the location, and when they arrived, they reported that the woman was standing in the street with visible burns on her face and parts of her body.

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Two men in Southern Florida are facing charges after allegedly using a special device to help them steal over $1,000 worth of diesel gasoline that the authorities believe they were going to resell.

On the morning of July 19, two men in a van pulled into a West Palm Beach Wawa gas station and parked next to one of the diesel fuel pumps. According to reports, the pair were there for at least 20 minutes, and the unusually extended transaction time caught the attention of an asset protection specialist. When they realized the gas had been pumping the entire time, one of the employees at the location and the police were notified.

Officers from the West Palm Beach Police Department went to the location to investigate, and when they arrived, they found that the suspects were still there. They reported that the gasoline smell was strong when they approached the van. The vehicle was searched, and the officers reportedly found a device the men allegedly used to “bypass the circuitry” in the pump so the gas would flow without it registering on the meter. The gadget also appeared to have caused significant damage to the pump.

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A Florida woman was arrested after allegedly setting her Tinder date and his vehicle on fire when he failed to provide her with money to fix her car.

On November 16, a couple who met on Tinder wanted to get together to hang out, and they decided the man would pick her up from the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Miami. The man reported that the meeting went well, and afterward, he dropped her off at the hotel.

The woman reportedly called the man around 5:00 AM on November 25, and she asked him to come to the hotel. When he arrived, the man stayed in his car. According to reports, the woman walked up to the vehicle with a jug in her hand. She reportedly told the man she was short on cash and needed to pay to have repairs done on her car.

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A woman without permanent housing in the Pensacola area was arrested after she allegedly used gasoline to set a gas station clerk on fire. 

Early in the day on March 30, 30-year-old Betty Jean McFadden was reportedly outside of a Circle K convenience store and gas station asking for money from the patrons. 

It was reported that one of the clerks on duty spotted the woman and told her she would need to stop panhandling on the property. 

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After a Florida man was ejected from a home, he allegedly returned and caused destruction to the property, terrorized the inhabitants, and had a standoff with police for many hours.

31-year-old Paul Ezzell had recently been staying in a home in Tampa on a temporary basis.

Last Sunday night, Ezzell was reportedly asked to depart from the residence for causing problems.

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