Unbelievable news is breaking out of the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania early this morning. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence — while the Governor and his family were inside.
At approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to reports of a fire at the Governor’s Residence, located on North Front Street in the city of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.
Authorities have confirmed that this was not an accident. The Pennsylvania State Police have officially labeled the fire as an act of arson. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze, but not before it caused significant damage to a portion of the historic residence.
Fortunately, Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were in a different part of the mansion at the time of the fire. They were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.
More details are expected to emerge throughout the day as investigators piece together how this brazen act was carried out — and by whom.
