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    Man Recovering After Setting Self On Fire At Alberta WCB Office

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Jul, 2016 12:30 PM
      EDMONTON — A man is recovering in hospital after setting himself on fire outside the Workers' Compensation Board office in Edmonton.
       
      A police spokeswoman says police got the call shortly before 10  a.m.
       
      She says the flames were doused and the man was taken to hospital.
       
      His injuries are said to be non-life-threatening.
       
      No one else was hurt and police say they are not investigating what happened.
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