Authorities say that an explosion early Saturday morning at Harvard College’s Boston medical campus was intentional.
“The Harvard University Police Department is actively investigating this incident in coordination with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners,” Harvard spokesman Steven Catalano stated.
Harvard College Police Division despatched an officer to the Goldenson constructing at 220 Longwood Ave. in Boston to examine on a fireplace alarm there that triggered simply earlier than 2:50 a.m. Saturday, in accordance with a college assertion. Upon arrival, the officer noticed two folks fleeing the constructing and tried unsuccessfully to cease them.
As soon as contained in the constructing, the responding officer discovered that there had been an explosion someplace on the fourth flooring of the constructing. There have been no accidents, in accordance with a Harvard spokesperson.
The Harvard PD known as within the Boston Hearth Division’s arson unit, which decided that the explosion seemed to be intentional. The Boston Police Division swept the constructing however didn’t discover some other explosive units, in accordance with Harvard.
The Boston PD and the FBI each confirmed to the Herald that they’re helping the Harvard PD within the investigation however every company deferred all feedback to Harvard.
The college asks anybody with info on the explosion to contact Harvard PD detectives at 617-495-1796.
