Pennsylvania
Resident fires gunshots at police while inside burning Chester County home
WEST NANTMEAL TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Authorities in Chester County are investigating after a person fired photographs at police whereas inside a burning residence on Monday evening.
It occurred round 7:30 p.m. on the unit block of Isabella Street in West Nantmeal Township.
The view from Chopper 6 confirmed the house fully destroyed.
However earlier than the blaze was extinguished, authorities say a person contained in the burning residence fired gunshots at police.
The resident was later taken into custody after being shot within the leg. It is nonetheless unclear who shot him.
Additional particulars on the incident weren’t instantly accessible Monday evening
No officers or firefighters had been injured by gunfire.
The hearth was introduced beneath management round 8:30 p.m.
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