An Ohio State University fraternity has been placed on temporary suspension while the college investigates an incident in which two individuals were apparently set on fire.
In a statement to The Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, Ohio State spokesperson Ben Johnson said the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity had been placed on interim suspension after a video circulated on social media showing people on fire.
“The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving needed medical care," Johnson said in a statement. "Ohio State has placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension pending a full investigation, and the university has made referrals to law enforcement.”
In a video
shared on X, an individual is seen with his sweatpants on fire, while another person appears to be attempting to use a fire extinguisher on him. The person on fire got up and lunged at a second individual, whose clothing also caught fire as he tackled him.
One of the people in the video attempts to use a fire extinguisher before both participants fall to the ground and start rolling around, taking their sweatpants off.
Several onlookers intervene and help extinguish the fire as the victims roll on the floor and take off their clothing.
A majority of the students in the crowd at the party appear to be wearing Buckeye football gear or other sports apparel. It is unclear what led to the fire or when the date of the incident occurred.
It is unclear what injuries the victims received or if charges have been filed in the incident.
Cole Behrens covers K-12 education and school districts in central Ohio. Have a tip? Contact Cole at cbehrens@dispatch.com or connect with him on X at @Colebehr_report
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State suspends fraternity after 'extremely concerning incident'
