An hourslong scene involving a barricaded man in Woodland Hills escalated to a raging house fire and shots fired on Sunday night.
The standoff was unfolding in the 5000 block of Owensmouth Avenue, where Los Angeles police officers initially responded to a domestic violence call.
Police say the suspect has been barricaded inside the home since 3:15 p.m. At one point, tear gas was deployed.
AIR7 flew above the scene shortly after 11 p.m., where it appeared the home was fully engulfed in flames.
The residence is part of a three-unit townhouse complex, and it appeared that the flames spread to the neighboring units. Police said nearby homes were evacuated.
Eventually, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that as crews battled the blaze, shots were being fired from the home.
It was not clear if the suspect set the fire. Crews were focused on getting anyone inside out and extinguishing the flames.
Police said a woman, believed to be the man’s wife, sustained injuries. Further details on her condition were not immediately available.
Officers noted that the barricaded man is a registered gun owner, and guns are believed to be inside the residence.
