MOSCOW, August 8 (RIA Novosti) - A knife-wielding owner of a burning apartment in the north of Moscow tried to prevent firefighters, who arrived to put out the blaze, from entering his home, an Interior Ministry source said on Monday.
"The firefighters were greeted by the owner - knife in hand - who demanded they leave his home," he said.
The firemen called the police and put out the blaze, which, according to preliminary information, was started by the owner himself.
The man, who is believed to be suffering from a psychiatric illness, was taken to a police station, the source said.
There were no casualties.
