One person was hospitalized after gunfire erupted as authorities responded to a house fire in El Monte, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Shortly before 7 p.m., Los Angeles County firefighters and El Monte police responded to a reported house fire in the 5100 block of Elrovia Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a man sitting in a chair in front of the home, armed with a firearm, authorities said. Firefighters remained nearby while police worked to secure the area.
An exchange of gunfire occurred at the home, according to the Fire Department.
Details about the shooting were not immediately available.
El Monte police eventually secured the scene, allowing firefighters to move in and extinguish the blaze.One person was hospitalized.
Officials did not provide information about that person’s identity, condition or how the person was injured.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.