Man barricades himself in building after setting fire

(Valley City, ND) -- A person is in custody after they barricaded themselves in a building and started a fire.

Officers responded Saturday afternoon to an apartment in Valley City and tried to make contact with the person, who refused to leave the apartment. The building was evacuated and police set up a perimeter around the neighborhood.

Valley City Police entered the building a short time later and took the person into custody. No injuries were reported.

The person was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. The State's Attorney's Office will consider whether charges will be filed.