Police say a man is facing charges including arson for setting fire to a 50-foot Christmas tree in front of Fox News headquarters in Manhattan. The tree outside of the News Corp. building caught fire shortly after midnight.
“This is the Fox Square in New York, outside of Fox headquarters,” Bream said. “It appears that our giant Christmas tree there, just a couple of minutes ago, was completely engulfed in flames.
”A 49-year-old man who police said was homeless was arrested on charges including criminal mischief, arson and trespassing. It wasn’t clear if he had an attorney who could comment on the charges.The tree had been ceremonially lit during a network Christmas special on Sunday. Its charred remains were being dismantled Wednesday.
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