Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home set on fire by arsonist while his family slept

Pennsylvania Gov.Josh Shapiro and his family were forced to evacuate the governor’s mansion after an arsonist set it on fire overnight while they were sleeping, he announced.The blaze broke out just hours after the governor posted a picture of his family celebrating the first night of Passover on Saturday, ABC 27 reported. The arson attack remains under active investigation, police said. “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,” Shapiro wrote on twitter.“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,” he added.The fire was deemed as an “act of arson” and caused a “significant amount of damage” to the residence, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Fortunately, Shapiro and his family were sleeping in a different part of the home from where the fire was located, police added.  The high profile Democratic governor is seen as a possible top contender for the White House in 2028, and was strongly considered as Kamala Harris’ running-mate in 2024.Investigators are offering a $10,000 reward for tips that lead to the arrest of a suspect. The Governor’s Residence stands at 2035 North Front Street and has served as the home of eight governors and their families since 1968. ...