Overview

• Utah State University ordered an immediate evacuation of the Old Main building after a suspicious device was reported Tuesday afternoon.
• Bomb technicians conducted a controlled detonation outside Old Main, and authorities later declared the area clear with no injuries.
• Video from the scene captured officers shouting “fire in the hole” moments before a loud blast during the precautionary detonation.
• The Turning Point USA program at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum proceeded later under tightened security that included screening, K9 units and visible law enforcement.
• A university spokesperson said investigators are reviewing the case and that the device is not believed to be an intentional threat related to the event.