RICHLAND, Wash. — A construction worker set fire to his apartment and attacked firefighters when they showed up Sunday to put the small blaze out.
Tri-City Herald reported that Nelson Aguayo, 21, allegedly assaulted four firefighters at his apartment.
He was booked into a county jail following the incident on suspicion of arson, assault and resisting arrest, according to the report.
Firefighters were attacked when they spotted smoke coming from Aguayo’s apartment and went inside to investigate. The man had to be restrained by multiple firefighters.
Police arrived and arrested Aguyao inside the apartment, authorities said. He continued to fight with officers and was booked into jail after being medically cleared, according to ther eport.
Aguyao set a pile of clothes on fire inside the apartment and tried to stop firefighters from putting the fire out, police said.
The fire was eventually put out.