Police: Bomb threat reported at Lexington hospitals, investigation pending

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, the Lexington Police Department received a call regarding a bomb threat at both the CHI St. Joseph Health hospital at 1 St. Joseph Drive and the Saint Joseph East hospital at 150 North Creek Drive in Lexington.

Immediately, four units were dispatched to the scene.

According to Lexington police, both hospital units were searched, and no bomb devices were found. Around that time, crews appeared on scene and noticed that the hospital had been evacuated while police searched the premises.

On scene, the Lexington Fire Department the University of Kentucky Police Department assisted, as well.

The investigation is ongoing, and ABC 36 News Now will provide more information as it becomes available.