A man attacked firefighters on their way back to the station Buena Park Thursday evening.
The attack happened around 6:44 p.m. in the 5200 block of Knott Avenue, Fox11 reports.
The suspect is charged with approaching the truck on a bicycle and blocking its path. He got into the truck, prompting the firefighters to exit and call police for help.
After a standoff, police successfully removed the man from the fire truck.
Three firefighters were taken to the hospital after the attack. Witnesses told KCAL that one of the firefighters was bitten by the assailant.
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