An armed suspect involved in a standoff with police and SWAT in Upland, California was fatally shot outside of a house that exploded in flames on Monday. The standoff began at 4 p.m. when deputies attempted to serve a search warrant at a residence on Cloverdale Avenue and West 15th Street. The suspect fired shots at the deputies and later barricaded himself inside the house when Upland Police officers arrived on the scene.
A SWAT team was called to the location to help the suspect surrender, and after about six hours, the house erupted in flames. The suspect emerged from the inferno and was shot by law enforcement. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Fortunately, no officers or deputies were injured during the incident.
The deceased suspect has not been publicly identified, and the Upland Fire Department responded to the fire and evacuated nearby residences. The fire has been brought under control, but the immediate area remains closed for further investigation. It is unclear what sparked the fire, but there were reports of the smell of gas and an explosion before the flames.
Details about the search warrant have not been provided at this time. The Upland Police Department has stated that the scene has been rendered safe and there is no threat to the public.
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