Mesa Arizona Home Fire Turns Into Police Standoff What Residents Need to Know
A Mesa neighborhood near University Drive and 80th Street came to a standstill Tuesday morning when a man allegedly set fire to a home and then locked himself inside.
According to 12News, Rural Metro Fire responded to the scene around 9 a.m. after reports of a man barricaded inside a burning structure. Officers arrived to find both an active fire and a suspect refusing to come out.
That’s not a typical Tuesday morning call. That’s a dual-threat emergency.
What Happened
The fire broke out near University Drive and 80th Street in Mesa at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday…