A house exploded following a shooting, in which a police officer sustained "serious" injuries, in Brentwood, New Hampshire, according to a report.
The shooting, which took place at 4:45 p.m. ET, may have happened after police responded to a fight between two men who lived in the house, Boston-based television station WCVB reported. The cause of the explosion is not yet clear.
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The house reportedly caught fire some time after the shooting. The cause of the fire, which originated on the second floor of the building, has not yet been determined.
SWAT teams were still in the area an hour later when part of the house exploded on live television. Not long before the explosion, a police officer on scene said, "There may have been a person with a long firearm in the home," according to WCVB.
Neighbors said the shooting happened after police responded to reports of a fight between a father and son who lived in the house, according to Liam Martin, a WCVB reporter.
Neighbor: #Brentwood incident began with father-son altercation, prompting 911 call; single officer entered unit, gunfire ensued #WCVB— Liam Martin (@LiamWCVB) May 12, 2014
Local officials have not yet released a statement, but Martin reported that the police officer involved sustained "serious" injuries. One man who did not appear to be seriously injured was taken from the scene in handcuffs in an ambulance, Martin said.
MORE: Neighbors say the two quarreled frequently; father was transported via ambulance from scene in handcuffs #WCVB— Liam Martin (@LiamWCVB) May 12, 2014
MORE: Police officer shot suffered serious injuries; no further update on his status #WCVB #Brentwood— Liam Martin (@LiamWCVB) May 12, 2014
The alleged shooter has reportedly threatened others in the community before, according to Martin.
Resident near #Brentwood incident: Man who shot police officer threatened her son last year, has had multiple run-ins with police #WCVB— Liam Martin (@LiamWCVB) May 13, 2014
This story is developing...