The extraordinary damage done to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro 's official residence during an arson attack has been revealed in shocking images and photos that capture the aftermath of the blaze—which forced the politician to flee the dwelling in the middle of the night with his wife and children.

The arsonist who allegedly tried to kill Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro decided to firebomb his residence because of "what he wants to do to the Palestinian people."

Balmer had walked an hour from his home to the governor’s residence, and during a police interview “admitted to harboring hatred towards Governor Shapiro,” according to a police affidavit that did not expand on that point. Afterward, he returned home, where police said they later found clothing he wore at the time and a small sledgehammer.