Police Seek Suspect In Arson At Bernie Sanders’ Office

The Associated Press reports:

Police in Vermont are seeking a suspect who allegedly started a fire Friday outside the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. The small blaze caused minor damages but no injuries.

Authorities say an unknown male suspect sprayed what they described as a possible accelerant on the office door, set it on fire and fled. They said the suspect remained at large and no motive had been established.

“A significant fire engulfed the door and part of the vestibule, impeding the egress of staff members who were working in the office and endangering their lives,” Burlington police said in a statement. “The sprinkler system then engaged and largely extinguished the fire.”

The fire at @SenSanders Burlington office is now being considered arson.
Police say a man sprayed an accelerant on the door, lit it, and took off.
Police are looking for this man. #VT pic.twitter.com/eUx3t4hKFB

— Lauren Maloney (@LaurenKMaloney) April 5, 2024

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