Update 4:15 p.m., March 26: Lebanon city police said the incident on the 800 block of Chestnut Street has been resolved and that roads are now open for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The department said the investigation will remain open and more information will be released upon completion of the investigation. Find our earlier story below.

City police have shut down a few blocks in downtown Lebanon on Tuesday, March 26, in response to a possible standoff situation at the Cahill & Son Furniture building at 837 Chestnut St.

Police have confirmed that the incident is not a hostage situation but have not provided further details at this time.

Four blocks of Lebanon city were shut down to traffic Tuesday, March 26, as police responded to a possible standoff situation at the Cahill & Son Furniture Building, 837 Chestnut St. (Will Trostel)

A police officer watches for activity on 9th Street between Chestnut and Cumberland streets on Tuesday, March 26. (Will Trostel)

As of mid-day, traffic was blocked on 9th Street between Walnut and Cumberlands streets and on Chestnut Street from 8th to 10th streets.

Fire police redirect traffic at 8th and Cumberland streets on Tuesday, March 26, as Lebanon police responded to an unspecified incident on the 800 block of Chestnut Street. (Will Trostel)

Lebanon County Dispatch logs show fire police and EMS being called to the 800 block of Chestnut Street starting at noon Tuesday.

Police on scene are armed with assault rifles while they control a perimeter around the scene.

An officer armed with an assault rifle walks down Walton Street in downtown Lebanon on Tuesday, March 26. The area around the Lebanon Farmers Market, visible in the background, was shut down Tuesday afternoon for an unspecified police incident on the 800 block of Chestnut Street. (Will Trostel)

Police stage near the Lebanon Farmers Market on Tuesday, March 26. An unspecified police incident was unfolding at the time and four blocks of downtown Lebanon had been closed to vehicular traffic. (Will Trostel)

Looking south on 8th Street on Tuesday, March 26, as police have shutdown four blocks of downtown Lebanon while an unspecified police incident was unfolding on the 800 block of Chestnut Street. (Will Trostel)

In a news release Tuesday shortly before 2:30 p.m., Lebanon police said the incident was “contained” although the scene still remained active. Police said there is currently no danger to the general public.

“We are actively working to bring this incident to a safe and timely resolution,” said police.

In an email sent around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Lebanon School District officials told parents that the Harding Elementary, Lebanon Middle, and Lebanon High schools were being locked down while the incident was ongoing, and that students may be dismissed later than normal. The email stated that Southeast, Southwest, Henry Houck, and Northwest elementary schools had not been impacted by the police activity and were not locked down at this time. School district officials later announced that since the situation had been contained, students would be dismissed from the schools.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates as LebTown reporters are on scene.

Law enforcement officers stage on the 800 block of Chestnut Street on Tuesday, March 26. As of mid-day, traffic was blocked on 9th Street between Walnut and Cumberlands streets and on Chestnut Street from 8th to 10th streets. (Will Trostel)

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