Fitchburg State University Bomb Threat a Hoax

Update, Monday 12:30 p.m.

A bomb threat at Fitchburg State University Monday morning was a hoax.

School officials said police searched the campus and found nothing.

The threat was reported at about 11:20 a.m. The school’s McKay complex was evacuated.

About an hour later, students were allowed back in the building and campus operations returned to normal, police said.

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A bomb threat was reported at Fitchburg State University Monday morning.

Police said the McKay complex on campus was evacuated. Police are sweeping the area. There were no reports of injuries.

Also on Monday, Cape Cod Community College was closed following a similar threat.