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Woman arrested after man set on fire in unincorporated Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade deputies arrested a woman after a man was found critically burned near Northwest 63rd Street and 25th Avenue.

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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a woman Saturday evening after a man was found badly burned in an unincorporated area of northwest Miami-Dade County. The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. near Northwest 63rd Street and 25th Avenue.

Deputies responded after receiving reports that a person had been set on fire. When they arrived, they found an unconscious man with multiple burns, according to the agency.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the man in critical condition to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. While deputies searched the area, they located the suspect they were looking for and took her into custody without incident.

Authorities have not released the names of the woman or the injured man. The investigation is ongoing.

This story is a summary based on reporting by Local 10 News. Read the original for full details.

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