A man was arrested on suspicion of purposely starting a brush fire in Azusa, police announced.
First responders were called to Pioneer Park shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the Azusa Police Department. There, a witness told officers the man who ignited the blaze was still at the scene.
Officers were able to locate the suspect standing next to the flames. The man, who was identified as Jose Carranza-Escobar, was detained and later admitted to starting the fire. Escobar, who was described as a transient, was then arrested for arson…