Woman And Dog Asleep Inside Vehicle Escape Fire Set by Gas Mask-Wearing Suspect in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A woman asleep inside her vehicle with her dog narrowly escaped injury after a suspect wearing a gas mask set her car on fire in Victorville Saturday morning.
The incident was reported on March 21, 2026, at about 10:00 a.m., in the 16600 block of Union Street, according to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Gloria Orejel said deputies responded to the location after receiving reports that a female victim’s car had been set on fire.
Through investigation, deputies learned the victim was asleep inside her vehicle with her dog when the animal began barking, alerting her to danger.
The victim awoke to find her car on fire and observed a Black male adult wearing a gas mask standing behind the vehicle.
She quickly exited the car with her dog and was able to extinguish the flames using a water hose on the property.
The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived, and no injuries were reported.
Authorities said the case is being investigated as an attempted murder, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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