Man arrested for allegedly setting woman on fire near Porterville

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A antheral is successful jailhouse for allegedly mounting a pistillate connected occurrence adjacent Porterville.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that deputies went to Avenue 120 adjacent Orange Belt Drive astir 5:30 p.m. connected Friday for a aesculapian assistance call.

When they arrived, they recovered a pistillate with terrible burns to her face, arms, and torso.

While investigating, deputies learned that 42-year-old Sean Hofmann had allegedly poured a highly flammable substance connected oregon adjacent the victim, catching her connected fire.

The unfortunate was flown to a adjacent infirmary and is listed arsenic stable.

Hofmann was arrested without incident.

The sheriff's bureau has not said if determination is immoderate narration betwixt the fishy and the victim.