India, April 6 -- Several social media posts reported heavy police activity near the Cinemark Theater in Allen, Texas, on Monday, sparking fears of a possible mass shooting.

One scanner post claimed, "Mass shooting with multiple victims at Allen theater. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible mass shooting at a theater near State Highway 121 in Allen. Multiple patients were mentioned over the radio, and police, fire, and EMS units were dispatched and on scene."

However, authorities later clarified that there was no shooting.

The Allen Fire Department said the activity was part of planned training exercises being conducted alongside the Allen Police Department. The exercises are schedul...