FLINT, MI -- Flint firefighters sheltered a man from a small group of armed individuals Tuesday afternoon until police were able to arrive on the scene, according to Flint Battalion Chief Andy Graves.

Graves said the man fled to Flint Fire Station Six, at the corner of Pierson Road and Dupont Street on the city's north side, claiming he was being shot at around 2:45 p.m.

Firefighters allowed the man into the station and promptly locked the doors as a small group of individuals gathered outside the department and demanded that firefighters send the man out.

Graves said firefighters saw that the group was armed, and allowed the man to stay inside the station until police arrived.

The station was locked down for approximately 15 minutes. There were no injuries.

The armed group fled before police arrived. Graves said he doesn't believe anyone was taken into police custody.

Flint Police Chief Alvern Lock could not be immediately reached for comment.

Graves said that it is not unusual for people to arrive at the city's fire stations looking for help, but he said he could not recall a situation similar to this one.