Resident fires gunshots at police while inside burning Chester County home

WEST NANTMEAL TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Authorities in Chester County are investigating after a man fired shots at police while inside a burning home on Monday night.

It happened around 7:30 p.m. on the unit block of Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township.

The view from Chopper 6 showed the home completely destroyed.

But before the blaze was extinguished, authorities say a man inside the burning home fired gunshots at police.

The resident was later taken into custody after being shot in the leg. It's still unclear who shot him.

Further details on the incident were not immediately available Monday night

Crews battle massive fire in Chester County on April 3, 2023.

No officers or firefighters were injured by gunfire.

The fire was brought under control around 8:30 p.m.