Heavy police presence in south Fort McMurray: RCMP

An RCMP cruiser can be seen in this undated handout photo. (Supplied/RCMP)

RCMP warned Fort McMurray residents Saturday night about an unfolding police incident in Beacon Hill.

Mounties asked residents to avoid the area of Beaverlodge Close while officers responded.

The incident was confined to one home, RCMP said, and there was no ongoing risk to the public.

Residents were asked not to post photos or videos of police operations until the incident had ended.

No other details were made available.