New York Post – 28 Aug 26 (https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/us-news/man-sets-himself-on-fire-in-lobby-of-google-office-building-in-lower-manhattan/)
Man sets himself on fire in lobby of Google office building in Lower Manhattan (https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/us-news/man-sets-himself-on-fire-in-lobby-of-google-office-building-in-lower-manhattan/)
First responders rushed the 63-year-old to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
NBC News – 29 Aug 26 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-charged-setting-ablaze-googles-nyc-office-building-rcna595013)
Man charged after setting himself ablaze in Google’s NYC office building (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-charged-setting-ablaze-googles-nyc-office-building-rcna595013)
John Butch, 63, was in stable condition after the incident.