KINGWOOD, TX. (THECOUNT) — Students at the Lone Star College campus in Kingwood are on an emergency lockdown.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez sent a tweet saying there is an emergency alert, and said students have been told to go into the nearest room and lock the doors.

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Lone Star College emphasized the importance in a tweet, saying it is not a drill and is to be taken seriously, reports ABC13.

Gonzalez said there are no reports of casualties at this time, and an active scene will secure the entire campus.

After arriving on the scene, Gonzalez said there are no signs of an active shooter for now.

He advised students on campus to stay in place and listen for law enforcement commands.

He said officers will escort students to a staging area, and they can then leave campus.

It is unclear at this time what prompted the lockdown.

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Geo quick facts: Kingwood is a 14,000 acre master-planned community located in northeast Houston, Texas, United States. The majority of the community is located in Harris County with a small portion in Montgomery County – Wikipedia.