Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated overnight from the official governor’s residence after a fire was intentionally set at the building, authorities said Sunday according to the Associated Press. 

No injuries were reported, and the fire was quickly extinguished.

The blaze occurred during the night on the first evening of Passover, which Shapiro and his family had been observing at the residence in Harrisburg, the state capital. Pennsylvania State Police said the incident is under investigation but indicated it is being treated as an act of arson.

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. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was on the scene and while they worked to put out the fire, we were…

— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) April 13, 2025

Police have not released additional information about what sparked the fire at the riverfront mansion, which dates back to the 1960s.

Governor Shapiro, considered a potential Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential race, said he and his family were awakened around 2 a.m. by loud knocks from Pennsylvania State Police alerting them to the fire.

According to Shapiro, the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the flames while police safely evacuated him and his family from the residence.

“Thank God no one was injured and the fire was extinguished,” Shapiro said in a statement.

 

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion was burned by an arsonist early Sunday morning while he and his family slept inside.All in the home were thankfully in other parts of the location and able to exit safely.Police are offering $10K for tips leading to the arsonist. pic.twitter.com/zmqWL2PbBl

— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 13, 2025

On Sunday, fire damage was visible on the residence’s south side, primarily to a large room often used for entertaining crowds and art displays. There was still a police presence early Sunday afternoon as yellow tape cordoned off an alleyway and an officer led a dog outside an iron security fence.

State police are leading the investigation. The agency offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.