(Glenwood, Iowa) – Officials with the Glenwood Police Department late Wednesday night held a press conference with regard to a shooting and fire in Glenwood. Police Chief Eric Johansen said two people were dead and one-person was in critical condition at a hospital, following the incident that occurred at around 8-p.m. at 409 Grove Street, in Glenwood. The incident was initially described as an “active shooter” situation.

Glenwood Police, Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies and members of the Iowa State Patrol responded to the scene. Chief Johansen said it appeared to have been an isolated incident and there was no threat to the community. A person of interest was taken into custody, but their name was not immediately released. Johansen said law enforcement  had been called to the neighborhood in the past, but he did not elaborate.

Chief Johansen said during the press conference that there was some kind of explosion in the house before the fire started. Gunshots were heard before the explosion.

The investigation is ongoing by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and Mills County Sheriff. Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Glenwood Police Department.