Domestic violence suspect arrested after standoff and trailer fire in Fresno

A man barricaded himself in a trailer and set it alight before police took him into custody in East Central Fresno. The incident began after officers discovered a woman was a domestic violence victim.

Fresno man sets trailer alight during hours-long police standoff

A man is in custody following a hours-long standoff in East Central Fresno that ended with a trailer fire, abc30.com reports.

Officers were called to a property near Fowler and Clinton at around 11:30 a.m. on Friday. A woman at the scene initially claimed to be ill, but investigators determined she was a victim of domestic violence.

When officers attempted to speak with the suspect, he fled and barricaded himself inside a trailer on the property. Authorities say he then set the trailer on fire before retreating into the main home and barricading himself there.

Officers eventually forced entry into the home and took the man into custody.

Residents of Fresno County experiencing domestic abuse can contact the Marjaree Mason Center at (559) 233-4357. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at (800) 799-7233 for callers in all other locations.

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