Man in custody after allegedly assaulting firefighter, then barricading himself in Tacony home

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man is in custody after police say he assaulted a Philadelphia firefighter and then barricaded himself inside a home.

It happened in the 7100 block of Jackson Street in the Tacony section of the city.

According to police, it all began around 9:50 a.m. when a hazmat lieutenant with the Philadelphia Fire Department responded to a 311 call about a man pouring diesel fuel on his front lawn.

"The fire lieutenant was assaulted by the occupant of the house in question," said Lt. Christian Duchossios with the Philadelphia Police 15th District. "Fortunately, he wasn't injured, but he was placed in a chokehold and thrown out of the house."

The man then locked himself inside the home.

Police declared this a barricade incident and called for the SWAT team.

Negotiators could be heard trying to coax the suspect to come outside.

Neighbors say they were told to stay inside their homes.

"We were just hanging out, drinking coffee, then we heard the cops come knocking on our door," said Stacy Monge, who lives nearby. "We just knew to stay indoors and would look out the window, that's it."

The barricade situation lasted nearly three hours and ended with the man turning himself in to police at the 15th District office.

He was taken into custody around 12:45 p.m.

"He was able to get out before we responded. Thank God no one was injured and we were able to make the apprehension and the offender came to his senses and turned himself in," said Lt. Duchossios.

Police tell Action News the suspect is the landlord of this property.

His name has not been released.

Authorities say charges are pending.