Crime & Safety
Fire Injures 17 In NYC Courthouse Holding Trump Fraud Trial: FDNY
A man who set the fire Wednesday — which led to an evacuation after Trump trial testimony ended — has been arrested, officials said.
NEW YORK CITY — An arsonist set a small fire that injured 17 people in the New York City courthouse that hosts former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, officials said.
The fire Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan Supreme Court prompted an evacuation hours after testimony in Trump's trial had concluded. The judge in the case, Arthur Engoron, was among those whisked from the building.
A man who set papers on fire and sprayed them with a fire extinguisher has been arrested, said a court spokesperson.
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The small blaze began about 4:10 p.m., when firefighters responded to a call about a suspicious odor in the grand Lower Manhattan courthouse on Centre Street, FDNY officials said.
Firefighters and medics found 17 people who suffered minor injuries, officials said. Two people were rushed to a downtown hospital, while 15 others refused medical attention, authorities said.
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The incident is under investigation, officials said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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