MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Campus police at Tufts University say normal activity can resume after a reported bomb threat prompted an evacuation on Wednesday.
Several buildings were searched earlier in the afternoon after authorities were made aware of the threat. Bomb-sniffing dogs and police swept through the area after Ballou Hall, Miller Hall, and the Campus Center were cleared of students and staff.
Just before 5 p.m., Tufts University Police said all affected areas were checked and that “no threats have been identified.”
Authorities said the incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.
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Originally posted on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 4:09 p.m.
Authorities at Tufts University have asked the campus community to evacuate three buildings on campus after receiving a report of a bomb threat.
Tufts University Police asked that those on the Medford/Somerville campus evacuate Ballou Hall, Miller Hall, and the Campus Center immediately.
The public is being asked to avoid the area, with authorities requesting that anyone in the affected buildings leave immediately with their belongings.
This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.
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