WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) – A man is facing serious charges after allegedly setting fire to the Forsyth County Courthouse in North Carolina.
The fire was reported in the men’s restroom at the Forsyth County Courthouse around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Crews discovered the fire and extinguished it before any major damage occurred.
The fire department responded to the scene. As a precaution, all the people present in the court premises were evacuated. No one was seriously injured, but one person was taken to the hospital due to possible smoke inhalation.
Traymel D’Angelo Harrison, 27, of Winston-Salem, was taken into custody and charged with felony counts of burning certain public buildings and burning private property.
Harrison was given a $35,000 secured bond and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Chief Deputy Henry C. Gray Jr. of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said, “It is unfortunate that such an incident occurred in a building built for justice and public safety. We are grateful that no one was seriously injured.”
