Manhattan on Fire: A brazen arson spree rocked Lower Manhattan in the early hours of January 10, 2025. An unknown culprit torched four targets in just 80 minutes, hitting police cars and public spaces in a terrifying rampage.
Quick-Fire Arson Attacks Grip Manhattan
The chaos began around 2:20 AM near 254 Broadway when the suspect set a marked NYPD emergency vehicle ablaze. Just 15 minutes later, at 2:35 AM, another fire was started near 14 Murray Street, this time damaging a parked civilian car. Both acts were deliberate and caught residents off guard.
Subway Terror: Fires Spread Underground
The arsonist didn’t stop there. By 2:55 AM, the suspect reached the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station, where they hurled a flaming paper cup into a garbage bin. This reckless stunt put subway commuters and transit workers at serious risk.
Alarm on the J Train: Passenger’s Life at Risk
The most chilling moment came at 3:40 AM on a northbound J train at Woodhaven Boulevard station. The suspect lit a pile of rubbish next to a sleeping passenger and vanished on foot. Miraculously, no one was hurt during any of the attacks.
Police Hunt Arsonist
The NYPD is on high alert and chasing leads. A police spokesperson vowed: “This type of deliberate endangerment of public safety will not be tolerated.” Authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward immediately.
- Fire safety advice from FDNY: www.nyc.gov/fdny
- Report tips anonymously at NYC Crime Stoppers: crimestoppers.nypdonline.org
Got info? Call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline now at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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