KING: Suspect called police, said he had hostages.
Fire department now rolling in and setting up in a "defensive posture," reporter says. Police tactical team setting up "some type of posture for some kind of work."
People being cleared from balconies in high-rises. Police on rooftops.
Not exactly Pulitzer material.
Jean Enersen: "Does the fire department response reflect the possibility of a WEAPON inside?"
(emphasis mine)
Fire Department defensive posture just means they're not going in the building. I'd guess they're going to do a bomb search to make sure the guy didn't leave any 'gifts'.