Loud Bang Prompts Active Shooter Concerns At Hanford. No Shooter Found

UPDATE: Benton County Sheriff's deputies say an employee at the site reported a loud bang that sounded like a gunshot. Deputies arrived, but did find any evidence of a shooting, or anyone who was hurt. The scene is now clear.

(Hanford, WA) -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office says they have no evidence of shots fired at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Authorities said they have not located any victims inside the building. They are conducting additional searches of the area. Employees in nearby buildings have been under lockdown.

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(Hanford, WA) -- There are reports of a possible active shooter at the Hanford site. Police and other authorities rushed to the scene earlier this morning after reports of someone armed surfaced. We've learned this is happening in the 200 area, with buildings in that zone locked down. Right now, it's important to note we have no reports of victims and this has nothing to do with anything nuclear or radioactive. More details in this space as they become available.