A U.S. Secret Service vehicle caught fire outside the White House on Monday morning, shortly before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to meet President Donald Trump. The SUV was stationed near 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where agents were assisting with road closures. The fire, which began in the vehicle’s back seat, was quickly extinguished just before 11 a.m., and the cause remains under investigation.

White House correspondent Amanda Head witnessed the unusual event, while emergency crews responded promptly. Photos from the scene show smoke pouring from the front passenger door, but the fire was contained inside the vehicle. Authorities have not released further details about what caused the fire or whether foul play is suspected.

The incident came just a day after a deadly mass shooting at a Latter-day Saints church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. During Sunday services, a gunman drove his truck into the church, opened fire, and then set the building on fire, killing four people and injuring eight others, including children. The shooter was identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, a former Marine.

Sanford’s vehicle bore American flags and deer antlers. He was killed in a gunfight with police just eight minutes after the attack began. Authorities suspect he used gasoline to start the fire, and investigators also recovered suspected explosive devices at the scene. FBI Director Kash Patel said he is closely monitoring the investigation.

The fire reduced the church to rubble, complicating search and rescue efforts. Emergency crews suspended recovery operations late Sunday and were expected to resume Monday. Officials warned the death toll may rise, as several parishioners remain missing.

Witnesses described the chaos during the attack, with one woman hiding in a bathroom and others attempting to help victims. The motive, according to federal officials, was rooted in Sanford’s hatred toward the Mormon faith.