A 63-year-old man set himself on fire Friday in the lobby of a Lower Manhattan building that houses offices for Google, according to authorities.
The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Hudson Street near Vandam Street, the NYPD and FDNY confirmed.
Multiple witnesses called 911. First responders transported the man to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Officials have not released his identity or information regarding what he used to start the fire or his motive.
The area outside the building, which also houses the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau, was cordoned off. A black backpack and debris were found at the scene.
Google occupies 410,556 square feet in the building, according to a 2024 report from The Commercial Observer.