Police take barricaded man into custody after fire at West Springfield residence

WEST SPRINGFIELD ― West Springfield police called in the Massachusetts State Police and a crisis negotiator Saturday afternoon after an "emotionally disturbed" man with guns barricaded himself in a city home, state police said.

The Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations Team and its fire and explosion investigators also responded after a fire broke out inside the home, Trooper Leah M. O'Connell told The Republican in an email on Monday.

West Springfield police said in a statement that the man set a fire inside the Hanover Street home before he was taken into custody.

There was no threat to the public, police said. West Springfield fire crews were on scene, managing the blaze.

Police said the case remains under investigation, and no additional information was available.

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