RUMFORD, Maine — Police in Rumford have advised residents to shelter in place Tuesday evening.
The department cited an "emergency in progress" just before 8:40 p.m. in a post on their Facebook page.
Residents in the area of Rumford Corner on Route 232 have been asked to stay in their homes until further notice.
Maine State Police were assisting Rumford police, and a state police tactical team has been activated, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
This story is developing and will be updated as NEWS CENTER Maine learns more.
