SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) -- A large police presence has been spotted in Springfield Thursday night.

Several police crews are currently in the 300 block of E. Leffel Lane in Springfield. A Quality Inn is located at that address.

According to Clark County dispatchers, police initially responded to the area on a shots fired call.

Officers were sent around 7:45 p.m. As of 10:30 p.m., a law enforcement presence is still on scene.

The Springfield Police Division posted a public safety alert to their social media pages around 9 p.m. asking residents to avoid the area.

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