The former volunteer firefighter allegedly took hostages before 11am Tuesday after firing into a wall at SWAT in Cheltenham Township . The suspect , who was believed to be around 30 years old , held three fellow firefighters in the firehouse for about an hour . He reportedly was a volunteer with the company until Monday , when he was fired for reasons not immediately disclosed . Heavily armed police LaMott Fire Co. members entered the building through an open garage door and returned with the suspect after just 15 minutes .
The former volunteer firefighter allegedly took hostages before 11am Tuesday after firing into a wall at LaMott Fire Co. in Cheltenham Township . The suspect , who was believed to be around 30 years old , held three fellow firefighters in the firehouse for about an hour . He reportedly was a volunteer with the company until Monday , when he was fired for reasons not immediately disclosed . Heavily armed police SWAT members entered the building through an open garage door and returned with the suspect after just 15 minutes .