Bensonhurst Tenant Sets Kitchen Fire, Claims He Was ‘Overcome by Angels,’ Arrested

By BoroPark24 Staff

A bizarre incident unfolded this morning when firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at a home near 60th Street, Bay Parkway, and 20th Avenue, only to find that the blaze had been intentionally set by the resident.

FDNY arrived at around 8:50 AM and quickly extinguished the flames before they could spread further. Upon questioning, the tenant told responders that he had started the fire because he was “overcome by angels.” Given his erratic behavior, authorities arrested the man at the scene.

No injuries were reported, and the situation remains under investigation.