Suspect arrested in North Carolina after woman says she was set on fire

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A suspect has been arrested in North Carolina after a woman said a man doused her with gasoline and set her on fire.

The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect was located in a wooded area Monday.

He was served with warrants on several charges including attempted murder and first-degree arson.

Authorities responded to a structure fire Saturday night in Roseboro and found the woman with burns covering about two-thirds of her body.

She said a man had forced his way into her home before the fire.

The woman was taken to a trauma center, but her condition wasn't known.

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