Evacuations at Harvard University after report of explosives

Firefighters respond to Harvard University Monday morning after reports of possible explosives on campus.

University officials sent out an email to alert students and staff.

SOUNDBITE: UNIDENTIFIED HARVARD STUDENT, SAYING: 10:08:40

"Unconfirmed reports of explosives at four sites on campus... please evacuate those buildings now."

Four buildings were evacuated just as final exams were getting underway for students.

SOUNDBITE: UNIDENTIFIED HARVARD STUDENT, SAYING: 10:06:50

"Everything was ready. We all had our stuff put away. We had our pencils out. They were about to start it, and right when they were about to say go, the fire alarm started and they evacuated everyone."

SOUNDBITE: STUDENT HANNAH MCLAUGHLIN, SAYING: 10:19:37

"I'm just completely shocked. I never expected this to happen to be completely honest. I mean, I was more worried about studying for my exams and I never expected this to happen."

The bomb scare forced students ou