Harvard University evacuated after explosives threat

Harvard University makes mandatory evacuation

Harvard students are being evacuated immediately while police search 4 campus buildings for potential explosives. According the the University, Police received a threat that explosives may have been placed in 4 areas of the University campus.

All personnel are believed to have been evacuated to a safe distance while police investigate the threat.

The University posted an emergency alert to all students on its website following the reported threat

Latest tweets regarding the evacuation

Update: HUPD/Cambridge Police on scene. Unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed in 4 campus buildings http://t.co/dr5PFJr2Is

— Harvard University (@Harvard) December 16, 2013

Alert: Reports of bombs placed on campus are unconfirmed. There have been NO reports of explosions. View for updates: http://t.co/gAWVUFoPtp

— Harvard University (@Harvard) December 16, 2013

Bomb sniffing dogs are reportedly on the scene and there have been no detonations confirmed so far.

UPDATE

Students have now been allowed to return to the campus with an all clear.