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Oklahoma City police arrest man after two people were set on fire

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POSTS ABOUT THE INCIDENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THE MAN ALLEGED TO SET TWO PEOPLE ON FIRE. THIS HAPPENED TUESDAY MORNING NEAR HEFNER AND WESTERN. INVESTIGATORS SAY A COUPLE WERE SLEEPING IN A HOMELESS COMMUNITY WHEN THE SUSPECT DOUSED AN INCENTRIC AGENT ON THEM AND THEN SET THEM ON FIRE. THE COUPLE RAN TO A NEARBY HOUSE FOR HELP AND WERE THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE WOMAN IS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE MAN COULD LOSE A LIMBS.

Man arrested for arson while investigation into two people in northwest Oklahoma City continues

Oklahoma City police believe the two homeless men were intentionally set on fire.

Police arrested a man on arson charges in connection with the investigation into two people set on fire in northwest Oklahoma City Tuesday morning.| MORE | Witness describes call for help at two people set on fire in northwest Oklahoma City. Just after 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, authorities received a call that someone was on fire near West Hefner Road and Western Avenue. They found two victims and took them to an area hospital. A witness told KOCO 5 that he was taking out the trash when he saw a woman on fire and helped her by getting her into the shower. He then saw another person on fire and said he put out the flames on the man’s legs and arms.”I was taking trash out to the side of the road and saw the young lady on fire from the waist up. That’s the kind of thing you see on TV. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life,” said Cory Spencer, who lives next door to the crime scene. “I took her and put her in the shower. She turned the shower on herself and put the fire out. She came out, sat on the couch and asked for some water.” Spencer told KOCO 5 her skin was badly bruised when she got out of the shower. Oklahoma City police believe the two homeless men were intentionally set on fire. She also said the suspect may have thrown accelerant on the man and woman while they were sleeping.| ORIGINAL STORY | Oklahoma City police investigate two homeless men set on fireOn Wednesday, KOCO 5 obtained court documents saying a 70-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center. He was charged with several counts, including first-degree arson. Authorities said the arson arrest is related to the two people set on fire. KOCO 5 has not released the suspect’s name because no formal charges have been filed. Police say the two victims are still alive, but the woman’s life is in critical condition.Top Headlines Ryan Walters says he will revoke Ardmore teacher’s license for post he endorsed violence against Donald Trump. Police respond to gunshot as southwest Oklahoma City hospital investigates separate shooting. The best Amazon Prime Day deals we’re seeing on Day 2. Witness describes rushing to help two people set on fire in northwest Oklahoma City. Oklahoma weather experts help make ‘Twisters’ movie a reality.

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Police have arrested a man on arson charges in connection with the investigation into two people who were set on fire in northwest Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning.

| MORE | Witness describes how he rushed to help two people during an arson attack in northwest Oklahoma City

Just after 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, authorities received a call that someone had been set on fire near West Hefner Road and Western Avenue. They found two victims and took them to a nearby hospital.

A witness told KOCO 5 he was taking out the trash when he saw a woman on fire and he helped her by getting her into the shower. He then saw another person on fire and he put out the flames on the man’s legs and arms.

“I was taking garbage to the curb and saw that the young woman was on fire from the waist up. That’s what you see on TV. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life,” said Cory Spencer, who lives next door to the crime scene. “I took her and put her in the shower. She turned the shower on herself and put the fire out. She came out, sat on the couch and asked for some water.”

Spencer told KOCO 5 that her skin was severely damaged when she got out of the shower.

Oklahoma City police believe the two homeless men were intentionally set on fire and said the suspect may have thrown accelerant on the man and woman while they were sleeping.

| ORIGINAL STORY | OKC police investigate whether two homeless people were set on fire

On Wednesday, KOCO obtained 5 court documents stating that a 70-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on multiple charges, including first-degree arson. Authorities said the arson arrest was related to the arson committed by the two individuals.

KOCO 5 has not released the suspect’s name because no official charges have been filed. Police say the two victims are still alive, but the woman is in critical condition.

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