Ohio State suspends fraternity after video captures two people engulfed in flames
An Ohio State University fraternity has been suspended after a disturbing video showed two people engulfed in flames as onlookers cheered, prompting police to investigate whether any criminal acts occurred.The chaotic scene unfolded Saturday near the university, though police said they were not called to the area that day.It remained unclear Monday what led to the incident or how seriously the two people were injured.FOUR FRATERNITY PLEDGES ARRESTED ON HAZING ALLEGATIONS AFTER TEEN FORCED INTO TRUCK: COPS"The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving needed medical care," Ohio State spokesperson Ben Johnson told Fox News Digital."Ohio State has placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension pending a full investigation."The Ohio State University signage on the campus on November 23, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.
(Aaron M.Sprecher/Getty Images)A video circulating on social media showed a man wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants on the ground with flames covering much of his lower body.
A crowd surrounded him, with several people appearing to hold drinks.The man got to his feet and ran across an open area before colliding with another man who was also wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants.Both fell to the ground, and the second man's clothing then caught fire.DOZENS OF PLEDGES FOUND COVERED IN FOOD IN SWELTERING FRAT BASEMENT AS POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED HAZINGBoth men scrambled to remove their burning clothes as others attempted to extinguish the flames.
One of the two men who caught fire jumped while pulling off his sweatpants as another person tried to stomp out the flames.The second man fell to the ground and removed his sweatpants while several people tried to smother the flames with clothing.He then rolled repeatedly on the ground as the fire continued to burn.Several people could be heard shouting, including one person yelling, "Take them off," as the men attempted to shed their burning...