Ohio State Frat Suspended After Video Shows Men Engulfed in Flames

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension while it investigates a video that appears to show two men engulfed in flames.

The video, shared on social media, shows one individual with his sweatpants on fire who lunges at a second individual and tackles him to the ground, according to 13abc. The second man’s clothing also catches fire. Both men roll on the ground removing clothes as onlookers intervene.

“The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving medical care,” university spokesperson Benjamin Johnson said.

Ohio State referred the matter to university and Columbus police.

Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert said it appears the matter took place on Saturday. Police received no calls for service at the location, but someone called police Sunday evening reporting the video circulating online, he said.

Steve Mitchell, CEO of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said behavior violating its standards “has no place in its organization.” He said the fraternity will take appropriate action based on the investigation and is working with university officials and law enforcement.

More than 60,000 students are enrolled at Ohio State’s Columbus campus.

No charges had been reported as of publication.

Photo: Lectrician2, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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