The police action concluded about 2:45 p.m., and traffic resumed normally shortly after that.
An officer said someone reported an argument between a man and a woman, and the man reportedly fired a shot.
When police responded, officers blocked traffic on the streets because of concerns for motorists in the area.
A Springfield Fire Rescue Division engine and medic unit blocked traffic in one area, and police cruisers blocked traffic elsewhere.
No one was found inside the house when police entered.