Arsonist accidentally lights self on fire while attempting to set church ablaze

(FOX NEWS) – An arsonist who attempted to set a church on fire in Florida accidentally set themselves ablaze, a new video shows.

On Thursday, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video footage of the unidentified culprit walking onto the property of the Power Outreach Ministry located at 2600 N.W. 21st Avenue, shortly after 1:40 a.m. on Aug. 14.

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The suspect crossed the parking lot of the Oakland church and poured a small pail of gasoline along its front doors, the video shows.