1 In Custody After Philly Firefighter Found Dead: Reports

PHILADELPHIA — After a Philadelphia firefighter was found dead Wednesday, one person has reportedly been taken into custody.

The victim, who was only identified as a 56-year-old man, was found dead in a home on the 4700 block of Shelmire Avenue at about 4 a.m. Wednesday, according to Action News.

The firefighter was off duty when at the time of his death, and authorities are treated the incident as a homicide, NBC10 reports.

A 27-year-old man found at the home was taken into custody in connection with the death, but their identity was not released, according to Fox 29.

"The Philadelphia Fire Department is heartbroken over the death of one of our members overnight," the fire department said in a social media post. We are working closely with the Philadelphia Police Department as they investigate. We ask that everyone keep the member's family and our colleagues in your thoughts as we process this tragedy."