​BREAKING NEWS: Firefighters Encounter Armed Man During Covina Grass Fire

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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COVINA - A man armed with a shotgun or rifle has taken refuge in the rear yard of a home after firefighters encountered him while fighting a grass fire.

The suspect is in a yard at 4126 North Morada Ave. Firefighters had to briefly evacuate after finding the man with the weapon, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic.

Firefighters were dispatched to the vegetation fire inside a large field at 9:21 p.m. September 19 near the 300 block of North Vincent Avenue. The fire threatened several homes, which firefighters provided structure protection while taking a defensive posture from the suspect.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies are assisting Covina Police with containing the suspect and have K9 units en route.

Most of the fire has been knocked down, firefighters said.