Austintown man arrested for assault at fire scene

AUSTINTOWN — Police arrested a township man for an assault at the scene of a house fire.

Just after 5:30 a.m. Sunday, police were called to 4485 Viall Road, where township firefighters were attempting to put out a blaze inside the house.

Once on the scene, officers were told that Daniel Fizet, 47, had pushed a firefighter and continued to be uncooperative and attempt to regain entry to the residence.

A patrolman entered the home and found Fizet shirtless in the kitchen. When he ordered the suspect out so that firefighters could finish putting out the fire, Fizet began yelling profanities. He left the home, repeating, “This is my house. You can’t tell me what to do.”

Several minutes later Fizet said he was going back into the house to get his cigarettes, pushing an officer out of the way as he attempted to do so.

He was placed under arrest, but continued to struggle. He complied only after an officer drew his Taser, an electroshock weapon.