Three Cars Set on Fire in Southeast DC

Charred pieces were left behind as the vehicles were towed away, but no injuries were reported.

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Police are searching for an arsonist who set three cars on fire in the District at around 6 a.m. Sunday.

The cars were parked along 17th Place and R Street in Southeast D.C.

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Charred pieces were left behind as the vehicles were towed away, but no injuries were reported.

News4 obtained dispatch audio describing the suspect as a man “wearing all gray with a construction vest on.”

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