Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place order around Memorial Hall after a bomb threat, which has since been lifted, while officials continued to advise people to avoid the area near Science Center Hall and Memorial Hall for the time being.

Emergency alerts went out shortly before 8:45 a.m. directing those near Memorial Hall to shelter in place and others to avoid the area until further notice.

A Harvard University Police Department spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment at the time of reporting.

This is a developing story with ongoing updates expected as more information becomes available, though there was no additional detail provided at the time.

Harvard did not specify any injuries or suspects in the report.

Cambridge Police Department is assisting Harvard’s response and conducting a sweep of Memorial Hall.

Memorial Hall was closed pending further notice and houses Sanders Theatre; its proximity to the adjacent cafeteria was noted by The Crimson.

Police established a perimeter that blocked students from entering Memorial Hall, while classes in Zimmer Hall nearby continued as scheduled.

The threat was first reported around 8:44 a.m., prompting ongoing campus restrictions throughout the incident.

Memorial Hall was evacuated as Cambridge police searched the building for explosives.

Authorities conducted a search for explosives at Memorial Hall during the evacuation.

As of the report, it was unclear whether an explosive device was found or who made the threat, with no further details provided by authorities or Harvard.