Source: Xinhua News Agency

Houston, April 13 (Xinhua reporter Jianmei Xu) -- The police in Pennsylvania issued a statement on the 13th saying that a fire broke out at the governor's residence in Harrisburg, the capital of the state, early today. No one was injured. The police "currently prepared to identify this as an arson case".

Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania said in a statement that he and his family were awakened by the police who arrived at the scene around 2:00 a.m., and were informed of the fire and safely evacuated.

The police statement said that the fire has been extinguished, but some areas of the residence have suffered serious damage. The investigation is still ongoing, and the police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of suspects.

According to American media reports, Shapiro and his family celebrated the Jewish Passover in the residence on the night of the 12th.

Shapiro, aged 51, is a member of the Democratic Party and may be a potential candidate for the Democratic presidential election in the United States in 2028.

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