Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and his family were evacuated safely from the gubernatorial residence after a significant fire that investigators suspect was an act of arson. The incident occurred during the first night of Passover, when the Shapiro family had been celebrating. Wake-up calls from police at approximately 2am led to the evacuation. Emergency services responded to extinguish the fire, which caused notable damage to the residence. The state police are conducting a multi-agency investigation into the matter, with no injuries reported for the family.
The fire broke out overnight on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover, which Shapiro and his family had celebrated at the governor's official residence in the state capital of Harrisburg.
State police said in a statement that, while the investigation was ongoing, they were prepared to say at this time that this was an act of arson.
In a statement, Shapiro, viewed as a potential White House contender for the Democratic party in 2028, said he and his family woke up at about 2am to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania state police.
Authorities said the fire caused a significant amount of damage to a portion of the residence before the blaze was extinguished.
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