Police: Barricaded suspect arms himself, sets Fort Lauderdale home on fire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Authorities in Broward County engaged in a standoff with a suspect inside a residential home that was also on fire.

According to Fort Lauderdale police, officers responded to a home at approximately 8:24 p.m. Thursday in reference to a shooting.

When officers arrived, they said the suspect grabbed a firearm and then barricaded himself inside the home.

Police said the suspect also is believed to have set the home on fire.

The fire burned long enough to badly damage the roof, but the extent of the damage is unknown.

There have been no reports of any injuries or arrests.


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