An Ohio State University fraternity has been temporarily suspended after a terrifying video captured two young men engulfed in flames as a crowd callously stands by and laughs.
The clip circulating on social media shows a large group of people clad in the school’s red and white colors laughing as a man in a gray sweatsuit sits on the ground with his pants on fire.
The panicked man then ran and dove into another man in an identical outfit, causing his clothes to catch ablaze. The pair began to struggle, falling to the ground and stripping off their clothes as the flames crept up their bodies.
Other men then rushed to smother the fire. At least one person was seen holding a fire extinguisher.
Ohio State University has since placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension following the alarming video. Still, it has not clarified how the fraternity was linked to the “extremely concerning incident” and whether those involved are members of the frat.
“The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving medical care,” university spokesperson Benjamin Johnson said in a statement.
“Ohio State is committed to a safe and healthy environment and expects students and student organizations to uphold that commitment and the university’s values.”
Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert said the fiery scene appeared to unfold at an event on Saturday, but police did not receive any calls for service other than a report of the video circulating online.
It’s unclear what condition the two men are in after the incident, or whether they were students involved in some sort of hazing ritual.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon CEO Steve Mitchell also said the organization will take appropriate action to hold those accountable based on the investigation.
“We take this matter seriously and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident while working closely with university officials and local law enforcement,” he said in a statement.
Fraternities have been in the hot seat across the nation after a Cornell University student alleged that seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers drugged and gang-raped her in 2024.
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