FORT STEWART, Ga. — Fort Stewart in south Georgia has been placed on lockdown due to an active shooter incident , according to posts on the base's Facebook page.

Fort Stewart is located about an hour southwest of Savannah and is home to the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division.

"Fort Stewart is in a lockdown status due to an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene at the time," a Facebook post at 11:44 a.m. stated. "Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing. Follow our platforms for more information."

WSAV, the NBC station in Savannah , spoke to Lt. Col. Angel Tomko who said the incident occurred in the 2nd Brigade area, which is not part of the main Fort Stewart

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