TYLER, Texas — The "all clear" has been given after a suspicious object prompted an evacuation of a building at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.
According to Tyler Fire Marshal Paul Findley, an employee found an object that was "out of place and unusual" on an upper floor of the NorthPark Plaza around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officials examined the object and determined it was "harmless."
CHRISTUS released the following statement regarding the incident:
"This morning, the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler security team was alerted to a suspicious object at our NorthPark facility. Out of an abundance of caution, our team called for assistance from law enforcement to ensure the facility was safe and secure. The Tyler Fire Department, Tyler Police Department responded quickly to secure the campus and investigate all while keeping the safety of our Associates, patients and their families as our highest priority."