The Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also responded.

Honolulu police have confirmed that a burglary suspect involved in an apparent barricade situation has been fatally shot in the Pearl City area Friday morning.

Officials said the suspect was a male in his 30s.

Officers responded to a report of a burglary at a home on Kalauipo Street shortly after 4 a.m.

According to HPD, Specialized Services Division officers were called to the scene. The Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene shortly after.

HPD confirms that a man in his 30’s was shot and killed after a barricade situation in Pearl City. (Hawaii News Now)

HFD said it received a call from HPD to assist with the barricade situation but around 6:30 a.m. they said the incident changed to a two-alarm building fire.

Heavy black smoke was emanating from the side of the two-story home, firefighters said.

Videos sent into our newsroom shows flames coming from inside the home and gunshots being fired.

The fire was extinguished around 7:15 a.m.

HPD said a press conference is being held later today at the Alapai headquarters.

Police have closed a portion of Kalauipo Street between Hoomoana Street and Paaaina Street.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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