Burlington County Man Attempted to Set House on Fire With Flaming Lawnmower: Police

A Burlington County man attempted to burn down a home and set another person on fire, Burlington Township Police said early Monday morning.

Konrad Gozdzwieski, 43, was charged with attempted aggravated arson, arson, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment and simple assault.

Police allege Gozdzwieski set a lawnmower on fire and attempted to use it to set fire to a home on Spruce Road in Burlington Township.

Police were initially told he was attempting to set fire to the inside of the home. While en route, officers were told he was trying to set one of the residents of the home on fire.

Responding officers were met by two large dogs in the backyard, but were quickly able to contain them. Gozdziewski was arrested without incident, and officers extinguished the fire. Burlington Township fire department and Endeavor Emergency Squad arrived on scene and assisted.

No one was injured in the fire, which was reported around 7:30 p.m. Sunday night, according to the Burlington County Times.

Gozdzwieski's bail was set at $275,000, according to the Courier Post.