The Boston Bomb Squad, Boston Police, Boston fire and Boston EMS responded to the incident after the packages 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 Investigations (FBI) are currently coordinating with Boston Police.
‘FBI Boston tells me they’re aware of 2 packages that exploded at Holmes Hall at Northeastern University tonight resulting in one injury,’ the tweet read.
‘FBI currently coordinating with Boston Police… Sources say too early to say whether this is related to terrorism or not.’
Boston Police told NBC Boston that the explosion took place on campus at Holmes Hall on Leon Street and the building has been evacuated.
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.
Terrorism cannot be ruled out by authorities after two packages exploded at Boston’s Northeastern University, leaving at least one person injured and taken to hospital
Armed officers can be seen walking around the scene of the explosion while streets have been cordoned off
The Boston Bomb Squad, Boston Police, Boston fire and Boston EMS responded to the incident after the packages detonated
Boston Police say that the explosion took place on campus at Holmes Hall on Leon Street and the building has been evacuated
Holmes Hall was evacuated after the incident while authorities investigate
It is believed by reporters reporting on the ground that the packages 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
People have been asked to avoid the area while the investigations are being conducted.
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.
‘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.