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A man reportedly ignited paper and threw it at people and under parked vehicles in Los Angeles, resulting in multiple car fires in a parking lot. Police and firefighters are responding to the scene.

Multiple Vehicles on Fire After Man Threw Lit Paper Under Them

Metro, Task Force 85, here at the unit 6 at Pacific Coast Highway and McCoy Avenue.

 What we have is a multiple sets of fires all throughout the area.

 We do have one suspect in custody being transported to Hospital 248.

 Life Force 85 is going to maintain the scene here at the dealership.

 Engine 36 is going to stay with the witness on scene.

 Any unit 1 will be responding to both incidents.

Metro, Task Force 85, here at the unit 6 at Pacific Coast Highway and McCoy Avenue. What we have is a multiple sets of fires all throughout the area. We do have one suspect in custody being transported to Hospital 248. We do have a witness with Engine 36. Life Force 85 is going to maintain the scene here at the dealership. Engine 36 is going to stay with the witness on scene. Any unit 1 will be responding to both incidents. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm multiple fires throughout the area.

Light Force 85, Engine 36, the patient's going to be transported to Harbor.

 The LEP's over here doing all the witness stuff with the, I guess the witness followed this patient all the way down,

 saw the guy light the fires over there where you're at, and then they caught him here on our, so he's going to go to the hospital.

 They're going to want to have that witness info before they...

Light Force 85, Engine 36, the patient's going to be transported to Harbor. The LEP's over here doing all the witness stuff with the, I guess the witness followed this patient all the way down, saw the guy light the fires over there where you're at, and then they caught him here on our, so he's going to go to the hospital. Roger, I'm going to relay that. Can you stand by with the witness? They're going to want to have that witness info before they... They're out.

The suspect is being transported to a hospital, and police are gathering witness information.

 I'm on call. I'm in touch with the arson unit supervisor. They have arson, A unit 01 coming to your location, be advised.

5455, it's a 3601. I'm on call. I'm in touch with the arson unit supervisor. They have arson, A unit 01 coming to your location, be advised.

An arson unit is on the way to assist with the investigation.

Yeah, CAP, I think we might have your suspect out here.

 We're down here with PD on, uh, in the deep in the 38th district.

 They tased him, they have him in custody right now.

 It's just the guy you're looking for for the arson.

Yeah, CAP, I think we might have your suspect out here. We're down here with PD on, uh, in the deep in the 38th district. They tased him, they have him in custody right now. It's just the guy you're looking for for the arson.

Police have confirmed the suspect is in custody after being tased.

Units, Code 4, Neptune and Pacific Coast Highway, suspect in custody. Any responding units, shut down your Code 3 response.

The suspect is now in custody, and the situation is under control.

Metro Fire, Light Force 85, DOT for traffic for the westbound lanes on Pacific Coast Highway, off of your block.

 Light Force 85, roger, westbound lanes on PCH.

Metro Fire, Light Force 85, DOT for traffic for the westbound lanes on Pacific Coast Highway, off of your block. Light Force 85, roger, westbound lanes on PCH.

Traffic control is being set up on the westbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway to assist with the incident.

Metro, you got Life Force 85 on scene, 825 Pacific Coast Highway.

 What we have is multiple vehicles on fire, we'll do a handle on Town Force 85.

 Presumed to be here about the next 30 minutes.

Metro, you got Life Force 85 on scene, 825 Pacific Coast Highway. What we have is multiple vehicles on fire, we'll do a handle on Town Force 85. Presumed to be here about the next 30 minutes. Life Force 85, roger.

Firefighters are actively managing multiple vehicle fires, expected to be on scene for about 30 minutes.

Light Force 85, yeah, there's reports of somebody lighting fires up and down the street.

 We don't have a suspect on scene, but LAPD has been attached.

Light Force 85, yeah, there's reports of somebody lighting fires up and down the street. We don't have a suspect on scene, but LAPD has been attached.

Reports indicate fires being set along the street, with police now involved in the investigation.

I just have multiple vehicles trying to get the hotspots out.

 We have two lines out right now, if you can just assist with our two lines.

 Guys, we have a person we were dealing with a couple blocks away.

 Looks like they might have dealt with Engine 38. Multiple fires in the area.

I just have multiple vehicles trying to get the hotspots out. We have two lines out right now, if you can just assist with our two lines. Roger. Guys, we have a person we were dealing with a couple blocks away. Looks like they might have dealt with Engine 38. Multiple fires in the area.

Firefighters are working to extinguish hotspots on multiple vehicles. Police are investigating a person nearby.

 Roger, do you have a suspect on scene? This might be the same person from the minibike that we had coming block 208.

 Standby, I haven't been able to talk to the workers here yet. I'll go ahead and inquire.

 Roger, and how can we help? We're about 30 seconds out.

 We've developed a water supply. We just...

Light Force 85 from Engine, go ahead. Roger, do you have a suspect on scene? This might be the same person from the minibike that we had coming block 208. Standby, I haven't been able to talk to the workers here yet. I'll go ahead and inquire. Roger, and how can we help? We're about 30 seconds out. We've developed a water supply. We just...

Firefighters are inquiring about the suspect's presence.

Metro Fire, Life Force 85, do you have LAPD responding to our incident?

 We do have multiple auto fires in the vicinity.

 Life Force 85, yes, they've been notified and responding.

Metro Fire, Life Force 85, do you have LAPD responding to our incident? We do have multiple auto fires in the vicinity. Life Force 85, yes, they've been notified and responding.

Police are responding to assist firefighters with multiple vehicle fires in the area.

Metro from Engine 85, go ahead and attach a light force, we have multiple cars on fire in this lot.

 Engine 85, roger, light force from quarters.

 Engine 85, information only, LAPD has been attached.

Metro from Engine 85, go ahead and attach a light force, we have multiple cars on fire in this lot. Engine 85, roger, light force from quarters. Engine 85, information only, LAPD has been attached. Metro roger, LAPD.

Firefighters report multiple cars on fire in a parking lot.

1 A 29, roger. She requests to meet at her unit at 633.

 1 A 29, roger. We are at the door. She's not answering.

 Any Central unit, a tent arson suspect, Hope and Wilshire, last seen walking westbound on Hope. Suspect's a transient male, white, black shirt, black shorts, black backpacks, lighting paper on fire and throwing it underneath parked vehicles. It's code 2, incident 3614, RD 152.

 1 George 21. 1 George 21, are you clear?

1 A 29, roger. She requests to meet at her unit at 633. 1 A 29, roger. We are at the door. She's not answering. 1 A 29, roger. I'll let her know. Any Central unit, a tent arson suspect, Hope and Wilshire, last seen walking westbound on Hope. Suspect's a transient male, white, black shirt, black shorts, black backpacks, lighting paper on fire and throwing it underneath parked vehicles. It's code 2, incident 3614, RD 152. 1 A 29, PR stepping out. 1 George 21. 1 George 21, are you clear? George 21.

The suspect was last seen walking westbound on Hope, throwing lit paper under parked vehicles.

white, both 50s, medium-build, number 1 has a gray shirt, number 2, white tank top.

 Males appear to be looking for the female. Code 2, incident 3613, RD 1532.

 Transient, male, Black, 50 years, black shirt, black pants. Victim possibly still in the area.

 Victim was panhandling at the location. Code 2, incident 3610, RD 1836.

 Any Central unit, attempt arson suspect, Hopeland-Wilshire, last seen walking westbound on Hope.

 Suspect's a transient male, white, black shirt, black shorts, black backpack, lighting paper on fire and throwing...

white, both 50s, medium-build, number 1 has a gray shirt, number 2, white tank top. Males appear to be looking for the female. Code 2, incident 3613, RD 1532. Transient, male, Black, 50 years, black shirt, black pants. Victim possibly still in the area. Victim was panhandling at the location. Code 2, incident 3610, RD 1836. Any Central unit, attempt arson suspect, Hopeland-Wilshire, last seen walking westbound on Hope. Suspect's a transient male, white, black shirt, black shorts, black backpack, lighting paper on fire and throwing...

Police have received a 911 report of a man lighting paper on fire and throwing it at people.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Hope St & Wilshire Blvd.

Multiple Vehicles on Fire After Man Threw Lit Paper Under Them

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