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Ohio State suspends fraternity after video shows two men on fire
Ohio State University suspended Sigma Alpha Epsilon temporarily while authorities investigate a video showing two men engulfed in flames.
The video, shared on social media, appears to show one man’s sweatpants catching fire before he tackles another man, whose clothes also catch fire.
The incident appears to have happened Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, though police said they received no call from the location at the time.
The university referred the matter to university and Columbus police, and said the men are receiving medical care.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon said it is investigating and will take appropriate action based on the findings.
The suspension remains in place during the investigation, which will determine what happened and whether anyone should be held responsible.
Ohio State University temporarily suspended Sigma Alpha Epsilon while authorities investigate a video showing two men engulfed in flames.
The video shared on social media shows one man with burning sweatpants tackling another, whose clothing then catches fire.
The men rolled on the ground and removed their clothes as onlookers intervened.
The university said the individuals were receiving medical care and referred the matter to university and Columbus police.
Police said the incident appeared to have happened on Saturday, and they learned the video was circulating online on Sunday evening.
- Who
- Ohio State University suspended Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Two men shown in the video were receiving medical care.
- What
- The fraternity was placed on interim suspension while authorities investigate a video showing two men on fire.
- When
- Police said the incident appeared to have happened on Saturday. They received a report about the video on Sunday evening.
- Where
- Ohio State University’s Columbus campus; police said they received no calls for service at the location.
- Why
- The university is investigating the incident shown in the video. The circumstances are not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Police said the incident appeared to have taken place on Saturday.
Someone called police to report that the video was circulating online.
- Fraternity
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- University action
- Interim suspension
- Police
- Columbus Police
- Video
- Shows two men engulfed in flames
- Medical care
- The individuals in question were receiving care
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What people are saying
The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving medical care,
Ohio State is committed to a safe and healthy environment and expects students and student organizations to uphold that commitment and the university’s values.
We take this matter seriously and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident while working closely with university officials and local law enforcement,
behavior that violates its high standards has no place in its organization