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Man sets himself on fire at Covington grocery store

Authorities say a man set himself on fire inside of a Kroger grocery store in Covington, Ga. on Tuesday.
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Authorities say a man set himself on fire inside of a Kroger grocery store in Covington, Ga. on Tuesday.

COVINGTON, Ga. (WXIA) -- Authorities say a man set himself on fire inside of a Kroger grocery store in Covington, Ga. on Tuesday.

According to the manager of the store, the man doused himself with rubbing alcohol and threatened to set himself ablaze.

Other people stepped in to try and stop the man, but he still managed to set himself afire.

The flames were extinguished and the man was transported to the hospital. His condition was not immediately known.

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