Arsonist sets fire to LGBTQ bar in NYC after dumping gas on floor, video shows
BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (WPIX) - A hooded arsonist poured gasoline on the floor of a New York City bar on Sunday and set it ablaze.
The owner of Rash Bar, an LGBTQ bar in Brooklyns Bushwick neighborhood, said the suspect started the fire shortly before 9:30 p.m., sending patrons fleeing the establishment.
"All the people in the bar suddenly rushed out screaming. I looked behind me
and there were enormous flames up to the ceiling, owner Claire Bendiner told Nexstars WPIX. I was in disbelief.
Footage released Wednesday by the New York City Police Department shows the suspect dumping fuel inside the bar while another person stands in the background, seemingly unaware. The suspect ignites the fuel with a lighter, sparking a violent blaze.
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Video of the incident: