Officials: Bubble wrap, not gunfire, at Valley Forge Military Academy

WAYNE, Pa. (WPVI) -- Officials say the sound that was thought to be gunfire at Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pa. was actually bubble wrap.





Officials at Eastern University say a student who lives in The Village, the Eastern University rental apartments located on the Valley Forge Military Academy and College property, heard what was thought to be a gunshot and called 911.

The school was placed on lockdown for approximately an hour beginning around 6 p.m. Monday.



Police arrived on the campus with guns drawn, but soon realized there were no signs of an active shooter or shooting.
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Cabrini University along with Eastern University were placed on lockdown due to the incident.
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Eastern University alerted all on their St. Davids campus to remain indoors. Around 10 minutes later, they said the lockdown was lifted.