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Mountain Home AFB locked down Wednesday morning

A false report of shots fired prompted a lockdown at Mountain Home Air Force Base on Wednesday.

A “real-world active shooter incident” was reported at 4 a.m. on the base, according base officials. The lockdown was lifted about 6 a.m.

The incident is currently under investigation. Base officials would not provide any other details about what prompted the incident.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for more details as we confirm them.

This story was originally published February 7, 2018 at 6:23 AM with the headline "Mountain Home AFB locked down Wednesday morning."

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