Few details have been released, but there is a large police presence in Yarmouth County.
The RCMP remain tight-lipped about what they are investigating, but they confirm they are responding to a "situation" in Hebron, N.S.
Police were called to the area just after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Officers have blocked off a section of Highway 340, near Highway 1. They were asking people to avoid the area Wednesday morning.
Police say they expect to release more information later today.