Fire Marshals arrest suspect for setting fire at 18th Avenue Feast of Santa Rosalia

Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announced today that Fire Marshals have arrested Adnan Ali Hussein, 28, for allegedly using an ignitable liquid to set fire to a ticket booth during the 18th Avenue Feast of Santa Rosalia in Brooklyn on 24 August 2021.

‘Arson is not only a serious crime but also an extremely reckless act that can have devastating effects on the entire community,’ said Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro. ‘Our Fire Marshals quickly apprehended this individual before he caused any further damage or harm to New Yorkers.’

Hussein is charged with Arson in the third degree; Reckless Endangerment; and Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree. The case will be prosecuted by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.