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…