UPDATE —
Sunday morning officers with the Fond du Lac Police Department apprehended a 19-year-old man from Menasha suspected of starting a fire at an office space leased to U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman.
The fire was started, and quickly put out without injuries, early Sunday morning at a strip mall on N. Peters Ave.
Not long after the fire was put out FDLPD officers found the man near the strip mall. He admitted to starting the fire in response to recent talks of a TikTok ban.
He’s being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail and a charge of arson is being referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office.
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FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WLUK) – Fire investigators are working to investigate the cause and origin of a fire in Fond du Lac that “appears to be suspicious in nature”, according to a release put out by Battalion Chief James Wamser.
Fond du Lac Fire Rescue was called to a strip mall on N. Peters Ave. early Sunday morning for a fire on the outside of the building.
Fire crews cut open the exterior wall to stop the fire from spreading further. It was controlled within five minutes and no injuries were reported.
Crews searched the building for occupants once the fire was put out and did not find any.
A 19-year-old has been arrested for arson at an office of U.S. Representative in Fond du Lac. The suspect allegedly set fire to the office building, causing significant damage. The motive behind the arson is still under investigation.
This disturbing incident serves as a reminder of the importance of peaceful and respectful discourse in our society. Violence and destruction are never the answer, and there are always more constructive ways to address grievances and disagreements.
We commend law enforcement for their swift action in apprehending the suspect and hope that justice will be served in this case. Our thoughts are with the staff and constituents of the affected office as they work to recover from this senseless act.
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