Los Angeles Fires: Man Admits To Purposely Starting Brush Fire

Amidst devastating destruction already, a man has come up to agree that he started a brush fire in Azusa, police in California has said.

He has been arrested by police even as fire responders were called in to the location, at Pioneer Park at about 11:30pm.

The Azusa Police Department first responders were called in as witness told officers the man who ignited the fir was still at the scene.

Identified as Jose Carranza-Escobar, a transient was detained and later arrested for arson after he admitted to starting the fire.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department was able to quickly extinguish the brush fire.

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“Azusa PD urges everyone to remain alert as fires continue to affect the county,” the department said in a social media post. “We must be cautious of individuals who may enter our community with the intent to start fires. The Azusa Police Department has staffed extra officers on duty due to the ongoing fire situation. We are taking a “zero tolerance” stance on these types of criminal acts”, the authorities said.

They also urge anyone with information to contact Azusa police.