WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Just before 2:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 p.m. GMT) police responded to a report of possible shots fired at the San Francisco General Hospital as well as a loud noise in the building.
"[SFPD’s] tactical team is currently sweeping the building to find the source of the sound," SFPD media relations told Sputnik on Thursday.
The spokesperson noted that there is a large generator in the area which could be the source of the suspected gunshots.
Heavy police activity at San Francisco General Hospital after reports of shots fired. https://t.co/WzJHSDBiz9 pic.twitter.com/Xhk6Hs4XgP
— SFChronicle (@sfchronicle) 7 июля 2016 г.
Medical personnel have been evacuated from the hospital, according to US media reports.
