SURPRISE — Officials say a person broke a window, threw a propane tank and ignited a fire in Surprise early Saturday morning.
According to the Surprise Police Department, officers responded to the area of Dysart Road and Sweetwater Avenue for a report of criminal damage around 1:30 a.m.
Police learned that the affected property is owned by the federal government.
The FBI tells ABC15 the property is owned by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"FBI Phoenix special agents arrived on scene and discovered a broken window and evidence of minor and limited fire activity. The FBI has opened an investigation with assistance from ATF," officials said.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security tells ABC15 that "an individual committed arson on a newly purchased ICE building. The suspect broke a window, ignited a fire, threw a propane tank into a building and fled."
According to DHS, the fire was quickly extinguished by the interior sprinkler system.
The investigation remains ongoing.
