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SWAT team called after armed man, report of hostages at Philadelphia-area fire company

Associated Press
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    An officer walks out of the LaMott Fire Company after police escorted a man away, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Elkins Park, Pa. Authorities say a former volunteer firefighter held four firefighters hostage at the Philadelphia-area firehouse before surrendering to police. No injuries were reported. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (The Associated Press)

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    Police escort a man away from the LaMott Fire Company, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Elkins Park, Pa. Authorities say a former volunteer firefighter held four firefighters hostage at the Philadelphia-area firehouse before surrendering to police. No injuries were reported. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (The Associated Press)

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    A police officer points his weapon before police escorted a man away from a firehouse, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Elkins Park, Pa. Police, including SWAT team members, converged on the Philadelphia-area firehouse after a call about an armed man and a report of hostages. There have been no reports of shots being fired or injuries. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (The Associated Press)

ELKINS PARK, Pa. – Police SWAT team members have converged on a Philadelphia-area firehouse after a call about an armed man and a report of hostages.

Emergency officials in Montgomery County said the situation at the LaMott Fire Company in Cheltenham Township, about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia, was reported at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday.

Television footage showed at least one man coming out of the fire house with his arms up and later being handcuffed.

TV footage also showed SWAT team members entering the building.

There have been no reports of shots being fired or injuries.