There have been no immediate reports of casualties or injuries at the site. Numerous police cars and an ambulance have been spotted outside the facility.
Police in Gloucester County, New Jersey have responded to a report of an active shooter at a local United Parcel Service (UPS) facility. According to ABC, several police officers could be seen outside the UPS facility, taking cover behind their cars. The incident was reported at around 9 a.m. local time on 14 January at Birchcreek Road in Logan Township.
"UPS is working with law enforcement as they respond to an active shooter situation at one of the company's supply chain processing facilities", a UPS spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson, however, refused to provide any information on the people involved in the incident.
Local and county authorities have responded to an incident in Logan Township, Gloucester County. Media inquiries should be directed to those entities. #alert
— NJSP — State Police (@NJSP) January 14, 2019
#BREAKING #IMAGE There is An Active shooting situation at a UPS facility in #Gloucester County, New JerseyRun.Hide.Fight pic.twitter.com/N4s9mKXPin
— Luna News (@Breakingservice) January 14, 2019
A video, allegedly showing law enforcement officers rushing into the UPS facility, has surfaced online.
ACTIVE SHOOTER: Law enforcement agents are seen rushing toward a UPS facility in Logan, Twp., Gloucester County where there is an active shooter situation unfolding. WHAT WE KNOW: https://t.co/kpkcuAb8JH pic.twitter.com/34FRJKlH69
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) January 14, 2019
Local schools have been put on modified lockdown, but, according to the Logan Township School District, employees and students are in no immediate danger.Source: sputniknews.com
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