Covington Police are on scene involving a barricaded person at a house on Wednesday night, officials said.According to officials, officers were called to the 1300 block of Garrard Street for a report of a person threatening suicide inside their home. Officers could smell gasoline coming from the house and the Fire Department was called to stage nearby.Officials said a man was seen inside the home with a weapon but he refused to come out and talk to police. During the standoff, officers saw smoke and fire coming from the home. Fire crews were prevented from responding due to the unknown threat inside, but neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution.The situation is contained and there is no observable threat to the public, police said.WLWT has a crew at the scene working to learn more information.For live traffic updates, click here.
Covington Police are on scene involving a barricaded person at a house on Wednesday night, officials said.
According to officials, officers were called to the 1300 block of Garrard Street for a report of a person threatening suicide inside their home.
Officers could smell gasoline coming from the house and the Fire Department was called to stage nearby.
Officials said a man was seen inside the home with a weapon but he refused to come out and talk to police.
During the standoff, officers saw smoke and fire coming from the home. Fire crews were prevented from responding due to the unknown threat inside, but neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution.
The situation is contained and there is no observable threat to the public, police said.
WLWT has a crew at the scene working to learn more information.
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Police & Fire Crews are working a barricaded suicidal person / suspected arson in the 1300 blk of Garrard. The situation is contained and there is no immediate threat to the public. We will give further updates as they become available. pic.twitter.com/DAhNmzvCOo
— Covington Police Department (@CovKyPD) July 12, 2023
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