Neighbor Gino Mercado described the squatter throwing gas all over his apartment and lighting it up after police surrounded the building.
The landlord mentioned the challenges of dealing with the squatter, who was illegally staying in the basement despite efforts to remove him through the legal system.
Residents were displaced by the fire, with one neighbor expressing shock and describing the incident as a nightmare.
The incident involved a 37-year-old man barricading himself armed with a knife, leading to a fire in the apartment building, causing injuries to a firefighter and the suspect.
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