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Shelter-in-place lifted after heavy police presence in downtown Fort Worth

Several roads were blocked off Friday morning as a precaution.
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Officials lift shelter-in-place after police activity in downtown Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas — Update 12:39 p.m. Friday officials say the incident has been "resolved." 

A heavy police presence in downtown Fort Worth prompted officials to issue a shelter-in-place for City Hall and Zipper Building. 

Access to City Hall was limited to the west side of the building.

Around 12:33 p.m., officials with the Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management tweeted the situation was resolved and the shelter-in-place was lifted.  

In addition to the shelter-in-place issued Friday morning, authorities also shutdown several streets in the area. They say these will remain closed until all first responders leave the area. 

The following roads have been blocked off by police:

  • Jennings from Landcaster to 10th St
  • Texas from Monroe to Throckmorton
  • Throckmorton from Texas to 10th St.

Officials said there was not a threat to the public during Friday's incident. 

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