Police in Vermont are searching for a suspect who allegedly started a fire on Friday outside the office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.
The small blaze caused minor damage but no injuries.
Authorities reported that an unknown male suspect sprayed a potential accelerant on the office door, set it on fire, and then fled.
The suspect is still at large, and no motive has been determined. Burlington police stated, "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.
The sprinkler system then engaged and largely extinguished the fire."
Earlier that day, the Burlington Fire Department responded to a call and discovered a fire between the vestibule, elevator, and entrance door of Sanders' third-floor office. The office door suffered moderate fire damage, and much of the third floor sustained significant water damage. Sanders' office and neighboring offices were evacuated.
A spokesperson for Sanders did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Sanders himself was not at the office during the incident.