Pennsylvania Guv Josh Shapiro on Sunday stated the guv’s house was set on fire over night by an arsonist, triggering his household’s evacuation.
” Last night at about 2AM, my household and I awakened to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Cops after an arsonist set fire to the Guv’s House in Harrisburg,” Shapiro published on social networks, “Thank God nobody was hurt and the fire was snuffed out.”
Shapiro, a Democrat in a competitive United States electoral state, is thought about a prospective prospect for his celebration’s governmental contest in 2028.
” While the fire was effectively snuffed out, it triggered a considerable quantity of damage to a part of the house,” stated the Pennsylvania State Cops, the department examining the supposed arson.
Fire after Shapiro’s Seder
” While the examination is continuous, the State Cops is prepared to state at this time that this was an act of arson,” the state cops stated. The detectives did not point out any possible intention.
From the Shapiro household’s Seder table to yours, pleased Passover and Chag Pesach Sameach! pic.twitter.com/2II1Id1W23
— Guv Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) April 12, 2025
Before the fire, Shapiro, who is Jewish, published last night about his household’s Seder table while commemorating Passover.
” Every day, we stand with the police and very first responders who run towards threat to safeguard our neighborhoods,” Shapiro stated, “Last night, they did so for our household– and Lori and I are forever grateful to them for keeping us safe.”
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