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Person in custody after starting fire outside New York federal building, FBI says
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· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points For more information on the incident, readers can refer to the original report from KTSM 9 News, which provides further details on the incident and the FBI's involvement. The FBI has confirmed that an individual is being held in connection with the incident.
A person is in custody after allegedly starting a fire outside a federal building in New York. The FBI has confirmed that an individual is being held in connection with the incident.
Details of the incident are limited, but the FBI has acknowledged that a fire was started outside the federal building. The circumstances surrounding the fire and the identity of the person in custody have not been disclosed.
For more information on the incident, readers can refer to the original report from KTSM 9 News, which provides further details on the incident and the FBI's involvement.
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Category: safety Published: July 20, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News Reading time: 1 min
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