Firefighters shot at while responding to 911 call

Man arrested for allegedly shooting at firefighters

Police say a man allegedly shot at firefighters after they responded to 911 calls about a man hitting his wife. 

A man shot at firefighters responding to calls about a domestic dispute on University Avenue, according to Atlanta police.

SWAT standoff at Atlanta apartments

What we know:

Officials said the firefighters responded to the 600 block of University Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Thursday. A woman had called 911 reporting a domestic dispute where her husband pointed a gun at her, threatened her, and hit her twice. Police said when the firefighters arrived, they found the man, identified as Anthony Bell, acting intoxicated. They said he pointed a gun at them and fired two shots.

Nobody was hit. The firefighters moved to a safe location and called for assistance. 

The Atlanta Police Department and AFRD's SWAT paramedics responded to the scene. Police said there was a short standoff, but Bell eventually came out of the house and turned himself over to officers.

Officers then searched the home and found a revolver, according to officials.

Man pulls gun on EMTs prompting SWAT standoff, police say

Atlanta firefighters and police specialized units swarmed an apartment complex off University Avenue late Thursday night after a medical emergency call escalated into a dangerous armed standoff.

Bell has since been charged with four counts of aggravated assault, with additional charges pending. As of 9 a.m. Friday, Bell has not been booked into jail yet, according to jail records.

Fire officials on 'unexpected' danger

What they're saying:

Fire department officials thanked Atlanta Police for their quick response, noting they are grateful no first responders or bystanders were shot. 

"We always like to proceed with caution… and rely on our training, but sometimes, some things are just unexpected," said AFRD spokesperson Capt. Andrew Anderson.