Crime & Safety
Galveston's John Sealy Hospital Evacuated For Smoke
Hospital personnel said there is not a fire in the building and that the fire department is there to investigate the cause.
GALVESTON, TX -- The John Sealy Hospital campus in Galveston was evacuated amid reports of smoke in the building.
The incident was reported about 1:45 p.m. at the Market Street hospital, which is part of the University of Texas Medical Branch Health.
Officials at UTMB said there was smoke, but no fire and that firefighters were working with hospital personnel to evacuate the building out an abundance of caution.
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The incident is under investigation.
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