A man in a wheelchair tried to burn himself in front of the White House.

A man in a wheelchair tried to ignite in front of the White House, it is Friday, but the secret services have prevented him.

The fact was in front of the fence that surrounds the residence of the President of the United States, in the north zone of the gardens next to Pennsylvania Avenue.

According to the authorities, the man s' moved into an electric wheelchair when, suddenly, "he lit his jacket in flames". The immediate reaction of the body responsible for protecting Donald Trump and his family has meant that the event does not end in a tragedy.

"The man was taken to a local hospital with injuries that do not seem to be life-threatening," said the Secret Service in a message posted on social networks.

After extinguishing the fire and giving him first aid, agents cut off traffic on a nearby street and the White House closes its doorsThus, for a few minutes, no one could enter or leave the premises.

The mythical building and its surroundings have been the scene of other similar incidents in recent years, which has resulted in a gradual increase in security.

In February 2018, a woman crushed against one of the security gates protecting the White House, who temporarily closed the complex housing the presidential residence, just after Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull offered a joint press conference.

And just a month later, a man is killed by a bullet in the door, for reasons still unknown.