Update at 1:41 p.m.: The evacuation is over and patients have been moved back into the hospital, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Fire Department. The HVAC system was shut down; no actual fire happened.
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The Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga is being evacuated after smoke started coming from the building this morning, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department.
Officials say no fire has been found at the site, as of 11:12 a.m. Smoke, however was seen coming from the heating and air conditioning units atop the building. Firefighters are investigating at this time.
“We are evacuating the building just to be on the safe side,” said Bruce Garner with the fire department.
This is a developing story. Stay with the Times Free Press for more details.