Arson Suspected in Texas Governor's Mansion Fire

PlusArson Suspected in Texas Governor's Mansion FireArson Suspected in Texas Governor's Mansion FireThe Associated PressThe Texas fire marshal says it looks like arson. A fire struck the historic Governor's Mansion in Austin early this morning, causing damage that state officials describe as 'bordering on catastrophic.' (June 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Texas officials say arson is suspected in a fire the swept through the historic Texas Governor's Mansion.No one was injured, but the blaze left much of the 152 year old home severely damaged. The roof buckled in...parts of the mansion's columns and front wall were charred...and some of the elaborate decorations inside the home were completely destroyed and can *not* be replaced. About 100 firefighters responded when an alarm went off around 2 o'clock Sunday morning. More than 6 hours later...small hot spots were still burning. Investigators are reviewing security camera footageand talking to people who were in the area when the fire broke out.Texas Governor Rick Perry and his wife were out of town at the time...and authorities say there's no evidence that they were being targeted.The Perrys moved out of the mansion last fall so that it could undergo a multimillion dollar renovation. There's no immediate financial estimate of the damage. .

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[DonWoodLACCC08]

I wonder if they set the fire with $5 a gallon gasoline???????????????

[bigkyle07]

i knew some asswhole would say that

[filmjoyce]

Maybe that was a "thank you" for the Texas Corridor, Superhighway selling out Texans. I bet Perry's hair was left unsinged.

[amandabankston1987z]

what? get back at Bush? he doesn't live there, hasn't for 8 YEARS, thats not a very well thought out comment

[THriCEB]

their reviwing camra footage & talking to people?? wtf?

[THriCEB]

erlier this week they had said they had footage & had their suspect. i want to see the type becuase right now im starting to think this was an inside job!!.....

[dude311420]

In the past 8 years Texas gained up to the top 50 of the Fortune 500, in 2002-2008. Before 2001, Texas had 5 Fortune 500 companies. Texas stole the Norths entire economy.

[johnnie472]

stupid criminal democrats trying to get back at bush

[austinboy91]

lol

[OldTimeRockRoll1969]

I thought it was Ass-whole...like in whole-ass!

Heehee!!!

[polkpolk789]

Jesus Christ it is soo apparent that Dubya left something incriminating in the walls and they had to burn it down. Light work after the WTC

[upabittoolate]

no, the very fact that i made a comment merely means that i have an opinion. this is america, that's my right. like i said, resorting to namecalling shows a lack of prowess with rhetoric & the issues. but it's okay andrea, i can see now that you're outclassed here. you're off the hook