Suspect Barricades Inside Philadelphia Home After Assaulting Fire Lieutenant

A man assaulted a Philadelphia Fire Department lieutenant on the 7100 block of Jackson Street in the Tacony section before barricading himself inside a nearby home. Police responded just before 10 a.m. and declared a barricade situation, summoning the SWAT team to the scene. The reason the fire department was in the area and the condition of the assaulted lieutenant remain unclear. Authorities have not reported any arrests, and the situation was ongoing as of late Friday morning. Multiple news outlets confirmed the incident and police response but noted that details are still developing. SWAT officers have maintained a presence outside the home during the standoff.