A man set himself on fire outside the White House Wednesday afternoon, according to the Secret Service. The man was rushed to a hospital for treatment, the Secret Service announced on Twitter. The incident occurred on the White House Ellipse at about 12:20 p.m. near 15th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW. A spokesman for the D.C. fire department confirmed that a burn victim was transported, but was unable to provide the man’s condition.
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