Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside White House [VIDEO]

NBC News reports:

A man riding a scooter set his jacket on fire in front of the White House Friday afternoon, sources said. The U.S. Secret Service and D.C. Fire and EMS went to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW just after 2:45 p.m.

The Secret Service put the fire out and provided aid to the man. A suspicious package was found near the man. D.C. Fire medics were treating the man, who is in Secret Service custody. His condition was not immediately known.

Man reportedly lit himself on fire in front of @WhiteHouse. pic.twitter.com/bmnxJVM6VT

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 12, 2019

Man arrested outside White House after attempting to light himself on fire pic.twitter.com/qbMdWSoQjo

— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) April 12, 2019

Secret Service asked the White House press watching the emergency response unfold in Lafayette Square to go back inside WH. @MacFarlaneNews reports that per fire officials, “man riding a scooter set his jacket on fire outside the White House at 245pm. Man injured in incident.” pic.twitter.com/61Lmgb3S3Y

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) April 12, 2019