An active shooter has been reported at a naval airbase in the US state of Florida, and the facility has been placed on lockdown, multiple media reports said on Friday.
A spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that local authorities are working to “take down” an active shooter at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
The administration of the naval base has turned to Facebook to inform that the access gates of the base have been closed.
According to ABC 3340 outlet, Baptist Hospital has confirmed they are receiving patients from the scene of the incident.
Three medical helicopters are en route and several military ambulances have been deployed to the scene of the incident.
No information about casualties has been provided yet.
Global News 
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