(CNN) -- The University of Oklahoma in Norman reported a shooting on campus Wednesday.
"Avoid Gould Hall. Seek immediate shelter in place," the school said on Twitter and on its website.
Fifteen minutes later, the school tweeted, "No new info at this time. Remain sheltered in place."
Gould Hall houses the university's College of Architecture.
Major Bruce Chan of campus police told CNN there was a report of shots fired in that area of campus, and that university as well as local police were responding.
It was not immediately known whether anyone has been wounded.
The incident took place at around 11:20 a.m. local time (12:20 p.m. ET), while classes were in session.
Update: Shooting was a possible false alarm.
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NORMAN — Authorities have evacuated Gould Hall following reports of gunfire, however, reports from the scene indicate the incident may have been a false alarm.
Landscape Architecture professor Tom Woodfin said he didn’t hear anything inside his office. He looked out and saw a uniformed officer carrying a rifle.
Authorities are evacuating the building.
“Somebody thought they heard gunshots and so they initiated the active shooter response team,” Woodfin said. “As far as I know there hasn’t been any corroboration shots.”
Woodfin said he counts 12 Norman police and sheriff vehicles parked on the oval.
“There’s a woman standing at the door of Gaylord saying if you’re not a police officer, get inside. They’re gathering us in the auditorium of Gaylord,” Woodfin said.
OU President David Boren is reporting that a faculty member heard what she thought were gunshots. OU and Norman Police search Gould Hall and found no evidence of a shooting. They are now re-checking Gould Hall.
Boren said he was pleased with the emergency response which went out to the entire campus. He appreciated the Norman SWAT team responding so quickly.
Update: NO EVIDENCE OF SHOTS & NO SHOOTER FOUND
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The University of Oklahoma says authorities have found no evidence of shots being fired on campus and no injuries have been reported.
University spokeswoman Catherine Bishop says in a statement that normal campus operations have resumed except for Gould Hall, where additional checking is continuing Wednesday.
