>http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/man-sets-himself-on-fire-on-the-ellipse-secret-service-says
The Secret Service said the man lit himself on fire on the Ellipse near 15th Street, NW and Constitution Avenue at about 12:20 p.m.
Witnesses visiting from out of town told FOX 5 they were taking photos of the White House when they noticed a man wearing all black, including a sweatshirt, and carrying a black bag. The witnesses said the sweatshirt stood out to them since it was over 90 degrees in the District on Wednesday.
Witnesses told FOX 5 that the man's sweatshirt had a message written on it, but they could not clearly make out the writing. Video provided by the witnesses shows the man engulfed in flames walking across the Ellipse as crews rush to extinguish the blaze.
The Secret Service said it was assisting the National Park Service and US Park Police in giving first aid to the man.