Harvard reopens evacuated buildings, but searches continue

Kristen Rein | USA TODAY

The searches of two of the four evacuated buildings on Harvard's campus have been completed and the buildings are now open, according to a statement from the school. Emerson and Sever Halls are now open, while searches continue at Thayer and the Science Center.

Four buildings on Harvard's Cambridge campus were evacuated this afternoon due to an unconfirmed bomb threat, according to an emergency statement released by the school.

The affected buildings were stated as "The Science Ctr, Sever, Emerson and Thayer Halls."

Alert: Unconfirmed bomb threat received. Science Ctr, Sever, Emerson, Thayer Halls are being evacuated https://t.co/btUwZffzj2 — Harvard University (@Harvard) November 16, 2015

Students were notified of the threat via text and email alerts.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.



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