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Multiple people detained, 2 vehicles located after a shots fired call in Hialeah, police say

Hialeah Police are investigating a shots-fired call at a residential community on Tuesday afternoon. 

According to the department, officers arrived at the Aquabella community and secured the area, establishing an active perimeter. 

Multiple individuals have been detained, and two suspected vehicles have been located, police said. 

Investigators are conducting interviews and processing the scene to determine each person's level of involvement, according to police.

The nearby school, West Lake Preparatory Academy, was placed on lockdown as a precaution following the incident, according to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 

The residents who were not home expressed fear for their neighbors' safety. 

"I was just scared for, you know, the people living around, my family. I knew Hialeah police were going to take care of it, so we are safe," Yaisel, an Aquabella resident, said. 

Neighbors were not let into their homes for hours and were finally allowed into the community just before 6 p.m., which they say was hours of waiting to get into the community. 

"it was impossible to get in. Impossible," Joel Nuñez said. 

"After a hard day of work, having to wait in line for two hours to get to your house is a lot," Maria Franco, another Aquabella resident, said. 

No injuries have been reported so far, but police say this is an active and ongoing situation. 

This is a developing situation, and the story will be updated as soon as more information is released. 

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