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EAGLEHAWK residents have reflected on a day of high drama after Kirkwood Road was sent into lockdown.
Police set up road blocks at both ends of the road following a report shots had been fired at a property in Red Hill Court about 1.30pm on Saturday.
No one was allowed to enter or leave the area for about five hours, with people in their homes asked to remain inside with the doors locked.
Amanda Bullock, who lives in a court nearby and heard gunshots around lunchtime, said she was scared.
"I knew there was something going on because my mum rang me but I didn't know that any police were in my backyard until I (went outside and saw them)," she said.
"I was very scared.
''I shut all the doors and put the blinds down and we mostly stayed in the lounge room."
Ms Bullock said police told her they believed a bullet had hit the side of her house just below a window.
She said a policewoman showed her what they believed was a bullet mark and told her forensic investigators would examine the scene on Sunday.
"My eldest son was sleeping in a room near the window (close to the bullet mark). It could of been really bad," she said.
Rhiannon Rourke said her partner and three children planned to visit family in Maryborough on Saturday and were not home at the time of the police operation.
She said it was not until her friend called to ask if she was okay that she realised something was happening.
The family did not return until the road blocks had been lifted.
"We were really glad we weren't home (at the time of the police operation)," she said.
"We didn't leave (Maryborough) until we knew it was all clear."
Ms Rourke said her house backed onto a playground which could be seen from the property where the shots were reportedly fired from.
She said her three boys loved to play on the equipment.
"I find it quite scary, especially with my kids," she said.
"I like letting them go out and play at the park and outside, but after that I don't know."
Another resident said he and his family were on the way back from Melbourne but were stopped at the road block.
He said Saturday's incident was common in the area.
"It's not the first time stuff like that has happened around here," he said.
"We always hear shots over there, we have heard drive bys.
"There is always something every year around here, always something going on."
Caroline, who wishes to have her surname withheld, said she saw the dog squad, critical response team and special operations group arrive in Kirkwood Road.
"I have never seen so many police cars. They were unmarked and marked vehicles," she said.
"It was like a string of sausages, it just wasn't going to stop. I think probably about 30."
Caroline said she was not frightened because of the high volume of police.
"Most of the action happened down the church end where people were congregating," she said.
"We were virtually unaffected, it was basic novelty value for us."