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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Suspect Sets Fire to Governor’s Mansion
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Suspect Sets Fire to Governor’s Mansion
by Jim Hᴏft Apr. 13, 2025 11:00 am
An arsonist allegedly set fire to the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence while Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were asleep inside.
The incident occurred around 2 a.m., prompting a swift response from the Pennsylvania State Police, who safely evacuated the family from the residence.
According to the Democrat governor:
“Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.
The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was on the scene and while they worked to put out the fire, we were evacuated from the Residence safely by Pennsylvania State Police and assisted by Capitol Police. Thank God no one was injured and the fire was extinguished.
Every day, we stand with the law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities. Last night, they did so for our family – and Lori and I are eternally grateful to them for keeping us safe.
@PAStatePolice is on the scene leading this investigation and will keep the public updated.”
Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.
The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was on the scene and while they worked to put out the fire, we were…
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) April 13, 2025
State police confirmed that the fire was deliberately set, marking a rare and alarming breach of security at the official home of the state’s highest executive.
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/pennsylvania-gov-josh-shapiro-family-evacuated-after-suspect/
Wingnut:
Going out on a limb here but I'm guessing the fire was not set by a Jewish supporter of Israel's war on Hamas.
mountaineer:
Kind of an antifa-ish thing to do.
--- Quote --- Arson suspected in fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Harrisburg residence
The fire caused significant damage at the Governor’s Mansion early Sunday morning, and the Shapiro family was evacuated
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Apr 13, 2025
11:15 AM
An arsonist set fire to the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg last night as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside, State Police said Sunday.
Mr. Shapiro and his family were awoken by state troopers pounding on their door after the fire started around 2 a.m., and evacuated the building safely, Mr. Shapiro said.
“Thank God no one was injured and the fire was extinguished,” Mr. Shapiro said in a post on X.
It took firefighters about 20 minutes to put out the blaze, and a portion of the Georgian-style mansion was seriously damaged, police said. Photos posted on the Harrisburg Fire Department’s Facebook page show smoke pouring from the first floor, and blackened wood around one of the building’s windows.
The suspected arson took place just hours after the start of Passover. ...
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Timber Rattler:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/pennsylvania-gov-josh-shapiro-family-evacuated-from-governors-mansion-after-suspected-arsonist-sets-fire
--- Quote ---Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated safely from the governor’s mansion early Sunday after authorities say a suspected arsonist set fire to the residence.
The fire broke out overnight after Shapiro, considered a potential presidential contender for the Democratic Party in 2028, and his family celebrated the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Shapiro posted on X that he and his family awoke at about 2 a.m. to police banging on their door after "an arsonist set fire" to the governor’s residence.
"Thank God no one was injured and the fire was extinguished," Shapiro wrote. "Every day, we stand with the law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities. Last night, they did so for our family – and Lori and I are eternally grateful to them for keeping us safe."
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https://twitter.com/GovernorShapiro/status/1911426722257314092
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