A fire broke out at the Manhattan Supreme Court building in New York City on Wednesday.
The fire broke out after testimony in President Trump’s ongoing case concluded, and three floors of the court building had to be evacuated by the FDNY.
Thankfully, no one died as a result of the fire, but dozens reportedly suffered minor injuries, and two have been hospitalized.
Sources report that the fire was started by an unnamed individual who has since been taken into custody, but there is one very curious detail mentioned that seems to have been overlooked.
The suspect in question was burning documents—that’s how the fire started. Now, what exactly were the documents the unnamed suspect was burning?
What did the documents have to do with? Did they have anything to do with the politically motivated prosecution against the 45th President? Just some food for thought. Here’s what is currently being reported:
Fire in NYC courthouse hosting Donald Trump's trial leaves 17 injured as three floor are evacuated after person set papers on fire then used a fire extinguisher to put it out
Three floors of the state's Supreme Court in lower Manhattan had to be evacuated on Wednesday afternoon… pic.twitter.com/Z067FN7qPd
— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) December 14, 2023
A man was taken into custody Wednesday after police say he started a small fire at the New York County Courthouse in Lower Manhattan, causing evacuations. https://t.co/GtiarWaK2j
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) December 14, 2023
Fire in NYC courthouse hosting Donald Trump's trial leaves 17 injured as three floor are evacuated after person set papers on fire then used a fire extinguisher to put it out
Fire crews raced to New York State courthouse in lower Manhattan around 4pm pic.twitter.com/DTFMm4gdXP— MassiVeMaC (@SchengenStory) December 14, 2023
The New York Post had more background information on the incident:
Three floors were evacuated and more than a dozen court officers suffered minor injuries after the suspect set papers on fire inside the fourth floor of the courthouse and then discharged a fire extinguisher to put out the flames at around 4:15 p.m., court spokesperson Al Baker said.
The judge at the head of Trump’s closely-watched trial, Arthur Engoron, was among those forced to flee the building, Baker said.
Senior Insider correspondent Laura Italiano provided this update: “Four hours after testimony concluded in the Trump civil fraud trial in New York, it appears some joker pulled, and used, a fire extinguisher on the same floor of the courthouse. Two court officials told me that the prankster was quickly taken into custody.”
Four hours after testimony concluded in the Trump civil fraud trial in New York, it appears some joker pulled, and used, a fire extinguisher on the same floor of the courthouse. Two court officials told me that the prankster was quickly taken into custody. pic.twitter.com/A9Sl1ztHBx
— Laura Italiano (@Italiano_Laura) December 13, 2023
ABC 7 New York had more:
FDNY officials say 17 people suffered minor injuries, two of which were taken to a hospital downtown. The rest refused medical attention.
The man who set fire to the documents was arrested, according to court spokesperson Al Baker. Officials didn’t immediately identify the man.
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