5 soldiers shot at Army's Fort Stewart Army base

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at the Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia, the base said in a social media post.

Parts of the Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down after an active shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post, a spokesperson said.

The soldiers were treated on-site and transferred to a hospital for further treatment, and there is no active threat at the community, Fort Stewart said.

Located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River. It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members.

"Due to the lockdown status all gates on Fort Stewart are currently closed," the fort said on social media.

The shooter was in the area of the 2nd