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Pittsburgh 'active shooter situation' reported, police say 'hundreds of rounds were fired'

Pittsburgh police are responding to reports of an active shooter in Garfield, Pennsyvlania, with some reports saying hundreds of shots were fired.

Pittsburgh police responded to active shooting situation in which "hundreds of rounds" were reportedly fired near Garfield on Wednesday.

Police have yet to offer details on how many people may have been injured in the incident. The situation reportedly escalated into gunfire when police arrived to serve an eviction notice, according to KDKA-TV.

"I’ve never heard bullets like this," a neighbor near the scene told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "Something you’d see in a movie."

City police have closed several roads in the area and have posted on social media urging residents to stay away as shots are "continuing to be fired."

PENNSYLVANIA MAN, 83, ALLEGEDLY SHOT, KILLED ROOMMATE AFTER ARGUMENT OVER DOG: DA

STATE POLICE MUST MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING PRACTICES PUBLIC, HIGH COURT RULES

This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.

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