Naval Support Activity Bethesda, home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, is on lockdown Wednesday morning after a bomb threat, officials say.
The installation received an anonymous call at about 8:45 a.m. “stating there is a bomb at or near Building 10,” Naval Support Activity Bethesda officials said.
An active shooter threat also was initially made. There is no indication of a shooter, officials said.
No information was immediately released on whether anything was found or who placed the call. An investigation is ongoing.
K-9 teams were clearing buildings one by one as of 11:20 a.m., going on three hours after the phone call.
“All personnel and beneficiaries are directed to stay clear of Walter Reed Bethesda,” Walter Reed officials said.
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“Go indoors into the nearest building and shelter in place. All commands initiate building emergency plans to shelter in place,” they said.
All patients’ appointments were canceled.