The 1975 World Trade Center fire was a case of arson at the One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York occurring on February 12, 1975. The initial fire was started, and spread from the 11th floor from between the 9th and 14th floors, but was quickly extinguished by firefighters. The arsonist was later caught three months later on May 20 and was identified to be Oswald Adorno, a custodian working at the WTC, whose motive was because he was "disgruntled with his employer", said by Fire Commissioner Stephen J. Murphy.