A Porterville man was arrested Friday after authorities said he intentionally set a woman on fire, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.

Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 24100 block of Avenue 120 just before 5:30 p.m.. When they arrived, they found a woman suffering from severe burns to her face, arms and torso.

Investigators said Sean Hofmann, 42, poured a highly flammable accelerant on or near the victim, causing the fire.

The woman was flown to a nearby hospital, where she is in stable condition.

Hofmann was arrested without incident.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Javier Montoya at (559) 733-6218.

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