Armed police were among a multi-agency emergency services response to an incident in Ribbleton.
Police were called to Grange Avenue, in Ribbleton, at 9.15am on Sunday morning (8 March) after a concern for welfare call.
Lancashire Constabulary, along with North West Ambulance Service and Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service, were in attendance for a number of hours.
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A man has been detained and police say he has been taken to a place of safety.
A spokesperson for police said: “We were called to Grange Avenue, Ribbleton, at 9.15am following a concern for welfare call.
“A man has since been detained and taken to a place of safety. Our officers were at the scene for a number of hours but have since left.”
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