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One man is in custody after shots were fired at RCMP officers who were called to a home in Pincher Creek.

Police responded to a call at the home around 4:40 a.m. Wednesday for reports of gunfire.

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RCMP members approaching the home were confronted by a man at the front door who fired off one round towards them, said RCMP Pincher Creek detachment commander Sgt. Mark Harrison.

The members were able to retreat safely and call for backup, Harrison sad. The RCMP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called in to help contain the situation.

Harrison said the situation has since been safely resolved and one man is in custody with charges pending.

Two people living in the basement were able to safely exit the home. Investigators are working to determine their relationship to the man arrested.

Harrison told reporters Wednesday that the man arrested was known to police.

Schools near the home were closed as the situation unfolded. A post on the town’s website said a portion of the downtown was also blocked off and the town office, swimming pool and community centre were closed.

“We had a subject firing off a rifle at members. Our main priority was their safety and the safety of the community, so we had to take action to make sure Matthew Halton High School was shut down for the morning until this was resolved. Obviously it’s a very dangerous situation for any students or staff arriving on scene and not know what was happening,” Harrison said.

Pincher Creek is about 215 kilometres southwest of Calgary.

— With files from the Pincher Creek Echo