Los Angeles Fire Department Engine 10 was dispatched to a reported rubbish fire in the area of 17th Street and Maple Avenue. They arrived on scene to find a transient lighting multiple sets and then becoming hostile toward Engine 10 personnel. Engine 10 requested help and got Light Force 10, Battalion 1, EMS 1, Rescue 10, Rescue 810, and LAPD. While waiting for the additional resources, Engine 10 drove away from the perpetrator and staged a couple blocks away. LAPD arrived on scene and discovered that the suspect had left the area. 10's was then clear to enter the scene. Because multiple rubbish fires were set, two more engines (Engine 9 and Engine 209) were requested to help extinguish the fires. Resources on scene were able to safely extinguish the fires. It is unknown if the suspect was ever caught.

Filmed in Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - 4/22/2023