LOS ANGELES — At least one firefighter was injured when a gunman opened fire Tuesday morning at a fire station in the Agua Dulce area in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The shooting incident — the details from which are still emerging — occurred at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 81. It was unclear how many people were shot, but law enforcement sources said at least one firefighter who worked at the station was “down.” Officials did not confirm whether he was alive.
“It is with heavy hearts that the (L.A. County Fire Department) confirms that a tragic shooting occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. today,” the department said on Twitter, adding that they are “still in the process of gathering additional information.”
Law enforcement sources said the gunman had engaged with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies after the attack and was barricaded in a house on West Bent Spur Drive, about 10 miles from the station.
Part of that house was now on fire, and a body was seen outside the property. A law enforcement source said the suspect is no longer a threat but would not provide further details.
According to property records, the home is owned by a veteran county firefighter.
Authorities urged people to stay away from the area and nearby residents to seek shelter.
