Caldwell Lab, Journalism and Bolz Hall buildings were evacuated in the early afternoon Sept. 16. The university sent a campus alert telling people to avoid the area.
Provided by Lily Pace
A suspicious device that triggered the evacuation of three Ohio State University buildings was not a threat, OSU police said.
Ohio State evacuations: Student shares firsthand account
An Ohio State student shares their experience during the Sept. 16 campus building evacuations.
A few minutes later, emergency management said authorities evacuated the nearby journalism building because it is close to the lab building. A third post on X said the university expanded its evacuation to a third building, Bolz Hall.
The university has not released any further details about the package or its contents.
Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Geitter said Columbus fire assisted OSU police at the scene.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com.
