A 32-year-old man told them he’d argued with the woman in the parking lot and was walking away when she accelerated in reverse and struck him.

Nobody was home at the time, so firefighters forced their way in and found the fire in the kitchen. They also rescued several pets, including a dog that required oxygen.

The victim, who was temporarily knocked unconscious, suffered significant injuries to his face from the beating and a cut on his elbow from falling to the ground, police said.