A fire was burning Monday in an apartment building where an assault suspect was barricaded, authorities said.
The fire was reported late Monday morning in the three-story building in the 14300 block of West Sherman Way, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Officers had gone to the location about 7:15 a.m. to take a suspect into custody, and a standoff ensued, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
A SWAT team was sent to the scene, and the standoff was continuing early Monday afternoon.