Temporary 9/11 Memorial Set On Fire

New York, NY (AHN) – A section of Memorial Park, which houses the remains of 9/11 victims, was set on fire Saturday morning. Police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the alleged arson.

Brian Schroeder will likely face criminal mischief and arson charges.

Memorial Park is a large white tent in east midtown Manhattan. The remains housed there will eventually be relocated to the World Trade Center Memorial once it is completed.

Police and firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the park’s chapel at around 9 a.m. Saturday morning. A bench and some momentos left by family members were damaged in the fire. Schroeder turned himself in to police Saturday night.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters that the person responsible for the fire is “craven and contemptible,” according to the New York Times.