COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo — Police were investigating a situation at a Colorado Springs hospital on Thursday involving a bomb threat. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area. As of 12:27 p.m., that shelter-in-place order has been lifted.
News5 started taking calls from viewers at Penrose Hospital in the area of N. Nevada Avenue and Jackson Street at about 10:45 a.m., concerned about the status of the hospital. A spokesperson with CommonSpirit confirmed they were under "controlled access" as of 11 a.m.
Police could only say the situation was tied to a potential bomb threat. Certain things, such as a crockpot, were flagged as potentially suspicious devices located near the parking garage but were not listed as part of the original threat.
- Watch our latest updates from the scene below
"No one is allowed IN the hospital," a CommonSpirit Spokesperson wrote to News5 about what 'controlled access' is. "People can leave. We are limiting activity inside the hospital."
A shelter-in-place alert was issued at 11:07 a.m.
"The Colorado Springs Police Department has issued a SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER for 1 block north of Penrose Main Hospital between Cascade & Nevada due to LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY near 2222 N Nevada Ave; Penrose Main," a notice from Peak Alerts reads. "SECURE your home/business and STAY AWAY from doors and windows. SHELTER in a safe place until further notice. You will receive an alert when the order is lifted."
Click here for a map of the impacted area.
News5 has sent a crew to the scene, and we will provide updates as they become available.
The Colorado Springs Police Department is expected to provide updates at 12:20 p.m. You can watch their press conference in the video player below.
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