A group of Los Angeles residents confronted and apprehended a man they believe may be an arsonist responsible for setting one of multiple wildfires in Southern California, video shows.

Los Angeles police have a man in custody after a group of good Samaritans grabbed him near the Kenneth Fire, allegedly carrying a blowtorch, according to video from FOX 11 Los Angeles.

The video shows a man who appears to be holding a torch head and a yellow fuel tank. At least five residents surround him and tackle him to the ground.

Police said it was too early to confirm he was connected to any fires.

Fire personnel respond to homes destroyed while a helicopter drops water as the Palisades Fire grows in Pacific Palisades, California on Jan. 7, 2025. (DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Craig Paul, who runs ASC Private Security, said he spent all day Thursday trying to get clearance for more of his teams to enter restricted areas.

“We have many clients in the burn area that we provide guard service for every day, from 12 to 24 hours,” he told Fox News Digital. “As if the residents aren’t going through hell already, they are now learning of the looting and calling me in a panic for us to get back up there to protect what they have left.”

A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, California on January 8, 2025 (JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

He said he also has new potential clients asking for help in the Pacific Palisades community, but he is having trouble getting authorization.

“I have the staff ready and eager to work but the officials won’t allow us,” he said.

Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report.