OAKLAND (KRON) — A man is dead after setting fire to a liquor store in Oakland on Tuesday night, police said.

Officers responded at 9:07 p.m. to a report of a suspect who was inside Seminary Market & Liquors at 2611 Seminary Ave. and was setting it on fire, according to police.

Authorities say he barricaded himself inside the liquor store with a knife.

A 911 caller reported a man with a weapon.

A suspect was reportedly inside the store throwing items, then he allegedly set fire to the scene, according to police.

Firefighters were called to the scene at 9:16 p.m. The incident was upgraded to a second alarm response, according to a fire dispatcher.

Fire crews found the man dead inside.

The man’s name is not being released until his next of kin is notified of his death.

No one else was injured in the incident. Homicide and arson investigators responded to conduct a follow-up investigation into the case.

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