OXFORD — An active threat was reported at Miami University on Thursday afternoon.
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The university first shared a RedHawk Alert on social media shortly after 2 p.m. that an “active threat” was reported on campus.
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In an updated alert, the university said reports of gunfire were reported in the area of McGuffey Hall.
“Officers have checked the building and all is clear,” the alert read.
In a final update shortly before 2:40 p.m., the university gave the all-clear and said there wasn’t a threat on campus.
In an email to media, a spokesperson for the Butler County Sheriff’s Office said this was a Miami University Police Department matter and added that “it has been confirmed it was fireworks.”
We’ll update this story as we learn more.
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