Armed police descended on a street in Skelmersdale and cordoned off a house as they 'negotiated with a man inside'. A cordon was put in place on School Lane on Sunday afternoon.
Pictures on social media showed a number of police vehicles on the scene with a house taped off on neighbouring Clayton Street, Lancs Live reports.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said officers were first called to the scene at around 3.45pm 'to a report of a concern for welfare'.
The force confirmed armed officers responded. READ NEXT: Drivers' shock as road in Tameside flooded with BUBBLES Police said there was 'no threat to the wider public' and the matter was resolved after five hours.
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