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Dumpster fire with alcohol and fuel can under investigationMason City IA

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Mason City, IA 50401

A fire near a dumpster is being investigated. An alcohol and fuel can were found nearby, and officials consider that the fire may have been started on purpose.

Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Did fires say they thought maybe it started from a gas can or anything like that?
00:08
It was neat, Akins, if you want to give them a call, see what they think of.
00:13
It's possibly the cause.
00:17
10-4[1]. I'm just finding an alcohol and fuel can in one of these dumpsters in the alley.
00:35
About 35?
00:37
35.
00:40
Does the RP say anything about them having a can or anything?
00:47
They didn't see what he used to write it. I did say he was putting something in some type of a backpack, but they couldn't confirm.
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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