Man Arrested for Hitting San Antonio Firefighters

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- A San Antonio man is accused of setting a house on fire then fighting with firefighters who were trying to put it out.

San Antonio Firefighters say when the got to the home on Osage Drive, on the city's west side, two men were fighting in the front yard.

As crews worked to put out the fire in the home, and a buildings behind it, they also tried to break up the fight.

That's when the suspect started to throw punches at the firefighters.

Police were called to the scene and the man was taken into custody.

In addition to the arson charges, he also faces charges for interfering with the firefighter's job.

Republished with permission of WOAI-TV.