Beyoncé and Jay-Z's home has reportedly been hit by a suspected arsonist according to local authorities.

The claim has been brought forward by a spokesperson from The New York Post who believes, “If they didn't get there when they did, it could have been much worse. It's a historic home.”

Even local ABC’s affiliate WBNO reporter spoke to authorizes after the incident took place and admitted that “a report of a suspicious person in the area around the time of the fire.”