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Police: 9-year-old girl set herself on fire in school bathroom

Police say first responders rushed to Excellence Girls Charter School Wednesday after a 9-year-old girl accidentally set herself on fire.

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Police: 9-year-old girl set herself on fire in school bathroom

Police say first responders rushed to Excellence Girls Charter School Wednesday after a 9-year-old girl accidentally set herself on fire.

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