A US Secret Service agent is under investigation after firing their gun while on patrol near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington.

There is “no evidence to indicate anyone was struck” by the gunfire during the incident, Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement.

A Secret Service agent fired shots at car burglary suspects near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's home; no injuries were reported, and Yellen was safe.

An investigation is underway after a Secret Service agent working on protective assignment outside Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s house fired a weapon following a confrontation with the occupants of a sedan.

WASHINGTON — An investigation is underway in Northwest, D.C after a U.S. Secret Service agent fired their gun while on duty early Tuesday morning.

Occupants of a vehicle who confronted Secret Service near the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen fled the scene after an agent fired shots early Tuesday.

A Secret Service special agent protecting U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opened fire early Tuesday on people who were suspected to be trying to break into cars, authorities say.

A Secret Service agent opened fire after spotting suspects who were seemingly attempting to break into cars near the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday morning. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.