A gunman is reportedly on the loose inside a Texas hospital.

Authorities are currently responding to reports of an active shooter inside Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, according to the Houston Chronicle.

#Breaking Active shooter at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, TX area currently on lock down https://t.co/c3OcTJ5SuN

— WACH FOX (@wachfox) February 21, 2017

Reports of shots fired started pouring in around 2 p.m. local time, officials said.

SWAT teams are reportedly on the scene and surrounding roads have been closed off.

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