Police in the state of 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, in the early hours of the day. No one was injured. The police "currently ready to determine this as an arson."
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 AM and were informed about the fire and safely evacuated.
The police statement said that the fire has been extinguished, but some areas of the residence were severely damaged. 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 holiday Passover at the residence on the night of the 12th.
Shapiro, aged 51, is a Democrat and a possible candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination for the 2028 U.S. presidential election. (Xinhua News Agency)
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