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>> reporter: chief, speaking of family, did they give you any other insight into his mental state? >> very preliminary in dealing with the family so far. we just made notification to them that the incident had taken place. >> reporter: how concerned are you that somebody was able to get this far in, light themselves on fire, obviously you said they're in critical condition right now. how concerned are you? >> thank you. we're very concerned. of course we're going to review our security protocols. this gentleman did not breach security protocols. the park was open to the public, but of course w...

Subsequently lit himself on fire. you need clearance to get into where i am in the press area, but not in that area. i wanted to mention that. let's talk about what's happening in the building behind me. 3:15 they're supposed to resume. as of right now, it's 3:07. >> yasmin, i'm sorry to interrupt you. we have the press conference with nypd starting. let's listen to that and we'll come back. >> and today you're going to hear from our chief of department, jeffrey mage who will update you on the incident that took place, the fire commissioner, cavanaugh on the condition of all the people involve...

Park. they make efforts to put him out. they use their coats, they use fire extinguishers, eventually fdny responds. we're able to extinguish the fire and from that point, we removed him to cornell burn unit. right now he's there in critical condition. at this moment, i'll let commissioner talk about the condition of the male and the condition of people who helped and who were witnesses there. >> thank you. as the chief mentioned, the victim is in critical condition and is alive and intubated at cornell burn center. there were four nypd officers and one court officers, so four officers who had...