A banner of J. Irwin Miller, former president and chairman of Cummins, is visible in a gathering space in the basement of the newly remodeled Cummins Corporate Office building in Columbus, Ind., pictured Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Cummins is currently in the midst of a two stage renovation of their corporate headquarters in Columbus. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Police agencies in Columbus received numerous calls this morning after Cummins conducted an emergency drill at its downtown offices.
Columbus police said numerous calls were made regarding the drill from individuals and businesses in the downtown area who were unsure about what was happening.
The event was only a drill and there was no threat to anyone, police said this morning.
Cummins declined to comment about what kind of drill it was.
In a statement, company officials said, “It was a drill for emergency preparedness. The reason we do such exercises is to ensure we are prepared. The safety of our employees, visitors and the community is paramount to Cummins.”
