Walter Reed hospital on lockdown as bomb threat forces shelter in place at Naval Support Activity Bethesda

WALTER Reed Medical Center and Naval Support Activity Bethesda went into lockdown on Wednesday after a bomb threat.

The military base closed all gates after the morning alert and all personnel were ordered to shelter in place as K-9 units were brought in to search the area.

Patients were told that all appointments are canceled and to not travel to the hospital.

The alert was issued on just after 9am stating that the base had received an anonymous call at 8.45am.

It initially announced a threat of a bomb and active shooter.

However, officials said there was "no indication" of an active shooter as of 10am.

The potential threat was reportedly made to Building Ten on the complex with the caller claiming a bomb was left nearby.

"Bomb threat to BLDG 10 and active shooter threat being investigated," the alert read.

"All Gates are closed to non-emergency traffic."

, building ten is a support building at the lobby of the Walter Reed Medical Center.

The hospital also issued an alert that it was in lockdown.

"Go indoors into the nearest building and shelter in place," it said.

"All commands initiate building emergency plans to shelter in place."

The public was asked to avoid the area and security personnel has responded to the scene.

It is unclear if anyone has been injured so far.

It is also unclear how many people are impacted by the shelter in place order.

The base remained on lockdown as of 10am as the threat was investigated.

The installation is responsible for base operational support for its major tenant, the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

It also offers operational support for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, and Soldier Recovery Brigade.

The base could not immediately be reached for comment.