Fire at Arizona Democratic Party Headquarters Deliberately Set: Police

Fire investigators stand outside the Arizona Democratic Party headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., on July 24, 2020. Matt York/AP Photo

The fire that consumed the Arizona Democratic Party headquarters in Phoenix was a case of arson, authorities said.

Phoenix police spokeswoman Sgt. Mercedes Fortune told local reporters that evidence points to the fire being started on purpose. “It’s definitely an arson,” she said.