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High Point man dies after fire breaks out during warrant service

Police say a High Point man wanted on child sex charges set his apartment on fire as U.S. Marshals tried to serve warrants.

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What happened Police say a High Point man wanted on child sex charges set his apartment on fire as U.S. Marshals tried to serve warrants.
The headline split One side frames it as "High Point man dies after fire breaks out during warrant service". The other frames it as "Fire breaks out in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood".
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 16, 4:43 PM

High Point man dies after fire breaks out during warrant service

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Police say a High Point man wanted on child sex charges set his apartment on fire as U.S. Marshals tried to serve warrants.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 16, 5:06 PM

High Point man dies after setting fire to apartment as US Marshals tried serving warrants for child sex offenses

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Investigators said the man came to the door and saw officers in the parking lot. Police say he then refused commands to come outside.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 16, 4:43 PM

Fire breaks out in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood

One person is taken to the hospital after a fire in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood on Tuesday.

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Jun 16, 4:43 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jun 16, 4:43 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 16, 5:06 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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