Armed Arsonist Sought For Burning Business In Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Police asked for the public's help Wednesday in finding an arsonist who sparked a business fire in Santa Ana.

The crime happened at around 3:30 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of East Sixth Street, the Orange County Fire Authority said.

The suspect, who was armed, entered the business and used "accelerants to start and spread a fire," an OCFA statement said.

"OCFA investigators, with the assistance of Santa Ana police detectives, are seeking to identify the armed male arsonist," the statement said.

Investigators released a security video, and urged anyone with information on the crime to call 949-560-0665.