SWAT response to barricade situation in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.
At about 10 p.m. on Tuesday evening, SWAT and the University of Pittsburgh police responded to a domestic incident where a man barricaded himself inside a South Oakland home, according to a Pittsburgh Police spokesperson.
Pitt Police announced that there were traffic restrictions near 50 Bates St. at 10:09 p.m. By 10:43 p.m., Pitt Police said that Bates Street at the Boulevard of the Allies and Second Avenue intersection was closed.
A Pittsburgh Police spokesperson also confirmed that the 73B ramp on I-376 towards Bates Street and South Oakland was closed. The public was advised to avoid the area, and drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes.
As of 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Pitt’s Emergency Notification System has not sent out an alert to Pitt students. This comes after a test was conducted for ENS at 9:01 a.m. on Tuesday.
At 12:42 a.m., Pitt Police announced that Bates Street was reopened for normal traffic. No further details about the scene were provided.
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