India, March 12 -- Police and emergency teams rushed to a synagogue in Michigan on Thursday after reports of an active shooter situation, prompting a large law enforcement response and safety alerts across nearby schools and religious institutions.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said authorities are responding to an "active shooter situation" at Temple Israel on Thursday afternoon.

The synagogue is located on Walnut Lake Road near the intersection of Walnut Lake and Drake roads in West Bloomfield Township. According to its website, Temple Israel is the largest Reform synagogue in the United States.

Police departments from several agencies quickly responded to the scene. Officers from the West Bloomfield Police Department, the Oakl...