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Pennsylvania State Police say they are investigating an alleged arson at the governor’s residence overnight, which left the building with a “significant amount of damage.” Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a post on X that he and his family “woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.
” He and his family were safely evacuated from the home by state police and no one was injured, he added. “Every day, we stand with the law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities,” he said. “Last night, they did so for our family – and Lori and I are eternally grateful to them for keeping us safe.
” The governor had celebrated the first night of Passover earlier that evening, a post on X shows. Pennsylvania State Police said that although the investigation is ongoing, they are “prepared to say at this time that this was an act of arson.” The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to the fire around 2:00 a.
m. Sunday morning, according to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police. “While the fire was successfully extinguished, it caused a significant amount of damage to a portion of the residence,” reads the release.
Police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of the person or people involved, according to the release..
