UPMC cancels Bronze Alert, says it was 'sent in error'
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An alert to employees about a reported safety situation on a UPMC campus has been cancelled, UPMC said.
The "bronze alert" was sent in error and is cancelled, UPMC tweeted from their official Twitter account.
A bronze alert issued this morning was sent in error and has been cancelled. All UPMC hospitals are operating normally.
— UPMC (@UPMCnews) October 24, 2022
A first text alert was issued around 8:15 a.m. to employees, telling staff to "stay clear" of the area until further notice, but did not specify a location.
A Twitter alert from University of Pittsburgh police reported "a possible male with a gun" at UPMC Presbyterian, but later said on Twitter that the situation was clear.
Pitt E.N.S. Alert: UPMC Presby reported a possible male with a gun. Stay clear of this area until further notice. Additional details will be provided.
— Pitt Police (@PittPolice) October 24, 2022
Pitt E.N.S. Alert: The incident at UPMC Presby is clear. It is now safe to return.
— Pitt Police (@PittPolice) October 24, 2022
Around 8:40 a.m., UPMC sent another text alert to employees saying the alert was cancelled and "there was no active shooter situation verified."
All UPMC hospitals are back to operating on a normal schedule, UPMC said.
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