SWAT team, suspects in standoff after fire erupts at auto parts store in Huntington Park

HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- One suspect was in custody and two others were involved in a standoff with authorities Friday afternoon after a fire erupted at a wholesale auto parts store in Huntington Park, officials said.

Whether the fire began during a possible robbery attempt was not immediately clear.

The fire was burning shortly after 11:30 a.m. at a two-story commercial building near the intersection of Pacific Avenue and East 57th Street.



Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the scene and were initially standing by as they waited for police to secure the scene.



The fire was extinguished by 12:15 p.m. but two suspects remained inside as an armored police vehicle was moved into position.