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A former U.S. Army soldier started fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says - PBS

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Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.

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The FBI is investigating after officials say a man used an apparent bundle of fireworks, an airsoft rifle and an incendiary liquid to target a federal building in Manhattan that houses an ICE office.

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NBC News' Emilie Ikeda reports.

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Army veteran Andrew Arrabaca, 43, is in custody Monday after allegedly setting off fireworks and igniting a fire outside a federal building in New York City on Monday.

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An immigration centre in New York has been set on fire in what's believed to be an attack on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents.The blaze - which left three people injured - took place outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on Monday morning, and is being investigated by the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force.

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A suspect was spotted hauling fireworks into the facility's entrance and was equipped with a sign reading "Ice off our streets", according to

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The individual - who is said to have a history of anti-Ice behaviour - then detonated an "incendiary device", setting off the fireworks and starting a ferocious blaze, authorities have said.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Dramatic footage of the attack showed armed officers wrestling a suspect to the ground as plumes of smoke could be seen pouring from the entrance of the facility.

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**Summary:** A former U.S. Army soldier, identified as Andrew Arrabaca, allegedly used an incendiary liquid and fireworks to set off a fire at the Federal Plaza building in New York City on Monday. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights issues of security vulnerabilities within federal buildings and raises concerns about potential

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