(KTTS News) — Polk County authorities say a man is in custody after firing shots at deputies who responded to a house fire this morning.

The sheriff says the man fired on deputies who responded to his burning home on South 77th road south of Highway 215 in the Morrisville area.

The home was destroyed.

The sheriff says the man surrendered a short time later.

Updated Press Release

A man who was considered armed and dangerous is now in the custody of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following a manhunt Monday morning, Dec. 19.

Polk County Sheriff Danny Morrison said the man — who shot at and fled from law enforcement as they responded to a house fire — will remain in custody in the Polk County Jail following his arrest.

Charges are pending.

Morrison said his agency was assisted in the search near South 77th Road, south of Mo. 215, by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Christian County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement set up a perimeter and was able to contain the man to the area, Morrison said.

MSHP provided air support during the search, and troopers located the man from the air.

The man then came out of the wooded area and surrendered his weapons.

Morrison said all of the man’s weapons were accounted for when he was placed under arrest.

Morrison said no one was hurt in the incident.

However, the house was a total loss due to the fire.

Original Story

Polk County authorities are looking for a man who fired several shots at deputies who responded to a house fire this morning in the southwest part of the county.

The sheriff says deputies were responding to South 77th Road south of Highway 215 in the Morrisville area.

When they arrived, they found a man who owned the home leaving the home armed with a rifle and hand gun.

He fired several rounds at deputies before running into the woods nearby.

Law enforcement has set up a perimeter.

The sheriff is urging people to avoid the area.

Press Release

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a man considered armed and dangerous in the southwest part of Polk County.

Polk County Sheriff Danny Morrison said deputies responded to South 77th Road, south of Mo. 215, in the Morrisville area for a residential structure fire this morning.

When deputies arrived on scene, they found a man, who owned the home, fleeing the residence while armed with a rifle and a handgun.

The man fired several rounds at law enforcement before he went into a wood line near the area.

Morrison said the man — described as a white male with a dark jacket and dark clothing — is considered armed and dangerous.

Multiple law enforcement agencies have responded to the area and set up a perimeter.

People are urged to avoid the area.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will release more information as it becomes available.

If anyone has information to share about the incident or the man’s location, please call 911 to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.