NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A man was caught on camera almost setting himself on fire as he burned down a booth at a Brooklyn Italian American festival.
Footage released by the Fire Department Sunday shows the man pouring an "ignitable liquid" on a ticket booth at the 18th annual Feast of Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst on Aug. 24, the FNDY said.
The man then appears to light the booth on fire, with a large burst of flames nearly engulfing him, the video shows.
Adnan Ali Hussein, 28, was arrested Sept. 2 in connection with the incident, Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announced Sunday. Hussein has been charged with Arson, Reckless Endangerment and Criminal Mischief, the FDNY said.
"Arson is not only a serious crime but also an extremely reckless act that can have devastating effects on the entire community," Nigro said in a statement. "Our Fire Marshals quickly apprehended this individual before he caused any further damage or harm to New Yorkers."
Damage to the ticket booth at the 18th Avenue Feast of Santa Rosalia in Brooklyn on August 24th, 2021, after a man set the structure on fire.FDNY
