Crime & Safety
Woman Dead After Being Set On Fire: Austin EMS
Medics reported to 7800 block of Epping Lane before pronouncing woman in her 30s dead at the scene.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A woman is dead after being set on fire early Monday, according to medics.
Austin-Travis County EMS medics reported the incident occurred just past midnight on Monday along the 7800 block of Epping Lane. The victim, a woman in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
It's unclear how the woman came to be set on fire as no additional details were provided. Patch will update when more information is known.
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FINAL: #ATCEMSMedics responded to ~7800 Epping Ln (00:07) for reported "Person set on fire" and have obtained one Deceased On Scene pronouncement of ~30s female. No additional info. EMS clearing the scene.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 17, 2018
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