A man died in an overnight house fire after pointing a gun at police and refusing to leave the home when they attempted to rescue him, officials say. Des Moines police were called to 2500 59th St. on a report of a person yelling outside at about midnight Monday. Officers found no disturbance, but returned shortly after when they were called again. Once they arrived, officers saw a man inside and tried to speak with him. The man refused to come to the door and behaved erratically, according to a police news release. He threatened police officers and told them he was armed with a firearm. When officers attempted to speak with him through the door, a fire erupted inside the home. Shortly after, at about 1 a.m., firefighters arrived on scene. Des Moines Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said Tuesday that police didn't not allow firefighters to enter because the man had a gun. Police officers forced entry into the home and made multiple attempts to rescue the man. While they were inside, the man pointed a gun at them. They attempted to subdue him with a Taser and pull him out of the home, but he resisted. Ultimately, police had to leave the home due to the fire and smoke. Around 1:06 a.m., Des Moines firefighters were able to come in and extinguish the fire. The man was found dead inside the home. Officials believe the house was intentionally set on fire. "He resisted everything," Parizek said. "The Taser was ineffective and the officers were ultimately led out of the house from the smoke and fire." Parizek confirmed domestic issues had occurred inside the home. Sheri Kutsch-Stanton, 56, has lived next to the home since 2006. She said she saw police with battering rams and shields surround the house and yell at the man through the windows to come out of the house. She also said she saw them leave the home once the fire started spreading through the house. "This was like a TV show," Kutsch-Stanton said. "I've never seen a fire like that." The name of the man is not being released yet, pending family notification. The Des Moines police and fire departments will hold a news conference at 1:30 p.m. to address the case.