DES PLAINES, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Students at Maine West High School in suburban Des Plaines were evacuated Friday morning after an “active shooter” alarm apparently went off by accident, according to officials.
“No threat has been identified,” Maine Township High School District 207 said in a statement.
Police were called to the school at 1755 S. Wolf Road shortly before 10 a.m. after “there was an accidental push of the active shooter button or a short in the system that caused that alarm to go off,” Maine Township High School District 207 said in a statement.
“However, we are going through all of the protocols to keep students and staff safe and the school is on lockdown,” the district said. “Parents should not come to school. Police are actively clearing the building of students and staff.”
Reached by phone, a police official said officers arrived at the school about 9:55 a.m. and found no evidence of an active shooter. “There has been no report of injuries at this time.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2023. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
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