US service member sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in DC

Airman taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials say

Fire officials and police in Washington, D.C., responded after an active-duty Air Force member set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy on Sunday afternoon.

DC Fire and EMS said it responded to a call about a person on fire outside the Israeli Embassy just before 1 p.m. 

D.C. law enforcement is shown outside the Israeli Embassy. (Fox News)

D.C. police said it responded to the 3500 block of International Drive NW around 1 p.m. to assist the U.S. Secret Service. 

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Officials arrived to find the fire extinguished by U.S. Secret Service members.

The Secret Service said its uniformed division responded to the scene for a person who was experiencing a possible medical or mental health emergency.

D.C. police and fire officials respond to the scene outside the Israeli Embassy on Sunday afternoon. (Fox News)

DC Fire and EMS took the airman to an area hospital where he remains in critical condition.

DC police said its explosive ordnance disposal team was requested to the scene due to a suspicious vehicle that may be connected to the individual.

"I can confirm an active duty Airman involved in today's incident," U.S. Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek told Fox News Digital in a statement.

The Israeli Embassy said the man is unknown and that no embassy staff were injured.