An armed man is holed up in a property where he was holding his two-year-old twin daughters, police have said.
Thames Valley Police said they are in "regular communication" with the 38-year-old, who released both girls from the flat hours after a woman escaped and raised the alarm.
Police have said the siege is over a "domestic incident" and they believe the man is in possession of "a number of firearms".
The first girl was released at around 9.45am, while the second girl emerged from the property just under two hours later.
A Land Rover pulled up at the scene at around 11.30am and team of around six armed officers with shields and helmets got out and went straight into the property, the Oxford Mail reports.
Police are at the scene in Kidlington, central Oxfordshire They emerged moments later from the property in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, with four officers "carrying the girl sideways", according to the paper.
The fire service and a doctor joined police at the scene as the cordon was widened to include nearby Yarnton Road.
A woman, believed to be the man's estranged partner, is believed to have called police at around 3.40am after escaping from the property.
A police spokesman said: "Thames Valley Police can confirm a second child has been released unharmed from the property in Morton Avenue, Kidlington, as part of the ongoing domestic-related incident which the force is currently dealing with."
Up to 50 officers, including firearms experts, have been at the scene Police said the man did not make any threats to harm the girls.
Armed police were deployed to the scene and a cordon has been placed around the property - with up to 50 officers involved with the incident.
An ambulance is also parked outside and police are warning local families and motorists to stay away from the area.
Area commander Superintendent Christian Bunt said: "It is believed the man is armed, although no indication has been given that he wishes to harm the children.
"We are doing all we can and our officers are determine to bring this situation to a close as soon as is possible."
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