UPDATE - As of 12:00 p.m., the UM Health-Sparrow Plaza and the professional building are safe to reoccupy, as authorities on the scene have given the all-clear signal.

In a social media post, UM Health-Sparrow thanked the Lansing Lugnuts for providing hospitality and refreshments to those evacuated and staff.

“UM Health-Sparrow is proud to partner with the Lugnuts for wonderful causes and events throughout the year, and we appreciate their support today in these unexpected circumstances,” UM Health-Sparrow said.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Professional Building and Herbert Herman Cancer Center were evacuated early Tuesday morning following a gas leak.

The leak occurred after a gas line was struck during ongoing construction on Michigan Avenue.

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