According to Northeastern University, a box that went off at about 7 o’clock on Tuesday night had been sent to the school and exploded when a staff member opened it.
According to officials, NBC Boston, the box was delivered to the Leon Street building about 7 p.m. Tuesday night and exploded soon after.
Three hours after the incident, Holmes Hall was secured, according to a tweet from the Northeastern University Police Department.
Tuesday night after opening the item, the employee was brought to the hospital.
According to a tweet from Boston Emergency Medical Services, the employee is said to have suffered minor injuries that are not life-threatening.
In the vicinity of the Museum of Fine Arts on Huntington Avenue, there has been a complaint of a second suspicious package, and Boston police are now investigating.
Northeastern University said a package which exploded at about a quarter past seven on Tuesday night had been delivered to campus and detonated when opened by a staff member
Terrorism cannot be ruled out by authorities after a package exploded at the Boston University, leaving one person injured and taken to hospital
Northeastern University Police Department tweeted that Holmes Hall was secured three hours after the incident took place
Harvard University say they are working with authorities to keep their campus safe
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology tweeted for people to report any suspicious activity
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology tweeted for people to report any suspicious activity on their campus.
It tweeted: ‘MIT Alert: Explosion at Northeastern U. MIT Police are urging all MIT community to be cautious. Please report any suspicious packages.
Harvard University also showed concern on social media tweeting: ‘Harvard Alert: HUPD is aware of reports of a detonation of a suspicious package at Northeastern.
‘We are working with law enforcement and increasing patrols on Harvard campuses.
‘Out of abundance of caution we urge community members to report anything suspicious to 617-495-1212.’
The Boston Bomb Squad, Boston Police, Boston fire and Boston EMS responded to the incident after the package detonated when opened by a staff member
Jacob Isaacs (pictured) who was in class in Holmes Hall when it was evacuated told NBC Boston there was some confusion when the incident took place
Isaacs added that they did not hear anything that sounded like an explosion before they saw first responders arrive
Investigations into the incident continues with Northeastern University Police Department asking people to ‘avoid the area’
The Boston Bomb Squad, Boston Police, Boston fire and Boston EMS responded to the incident after the package reportedly detonated at about a quarter past seven on Tuesday night.
A 7News reporter speaking to authorities on the ground said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are currently coordinating with Boston Police and Terrorism had not been ruled out.
‘FBI currently coordinating with Boston Police… Sources say too early to say whether this is related to terrorism or not,’ the tweet read.
He also tweeted that sources revealed that the ‘victim was a 45 year old man.’
Boston Police told NBC Boston that the explosion took place on campus at Holmes Hall on Leon Street and the building has been evacuated.
Jacob Isaacs who was in class in Holmes Hall when it was evacuated told NBC Boston there was some confusion when the incident took place.
Boston Police say that the explosion took place on campus at Holmes Hall on Leon Street and the building was evacuated
It is believed by reporters on the ground that the package detonated at about a quarter past seven on Tuesday night
Boston Emergency Medical Services tweeted reports of an explosion and said at least one person had been taken to hospital. It is believed his injuries are not life-threatening
‘We were in class and then we saw two policemen walk through the building and then as soon as we look out the window, we see a fire truck with the lights on blazing,’ said Issacs.
‘Our teacher is like “I gotta see what’s going on,” and he sees that the fire truck is going and there’s a police car outside and as that happened, instantly the fire alarm starts going off.
Isaacs added that they did not hear anything that sounded like an explosion before they saw first responders arrive.
Investigations into the incident continues with Northeastern University Police Department asking people to ‘avoid the area.’