A person was taken into custody in Webb Street, Wellington, following a reported sighting of a firearm earlier on Wednesday.
Three loud bangs were heard as armed police, a police dog and paramedics descended on the building, which is used for transitional housing.
At 6.15pm officers entered the building and took a person into custody.
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