
Police are investigating an “intentional” explosion at a Harvard University medical building early Saturday morning. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. A fire alarm at the Goldenson Building, part of Harvard’s medical campus in Boston, went off at 2:48 a.m. A Harvard University Police Department officer who responded to the call saw two “unidentified individuals fleeing from the building,” Harvard police said in a statement.
Main Idea: Harvard University police are investigating an intentional explosion at a medical building on Harvard’s Boston campus, and no one was hurt.
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The blast at Harvard’s medical campus may raise fears about safety at schools, hospitals, and nearby businesses, and it can add costs for police and fire response.
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Central institution whose medical campus building was the site of the explosion and whose police released footage and.
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Responded to the scene and swept the building for additional devices.
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The article centers on the explosion at this Harvard medical campus location and its security response.
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