Ohio State University investigating fraternity after video appears to show two people on fire

An Ohio State University fraternity is being investigated after video of two young men seemingly on fire circulated online over the weekend.

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was placed on “interim suspension” pending a full investigation, according to a statement Sunday from OSU. The administration described it as an “extremely concerning incident” and noted that it referred the matter to law enforcement.

“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,” the statement said.

The video posted online starts with someone in a sweatsuit on the ground with his pants engulfed in flames. That person gets up and tackles another person in a matching sweatsuit, resulting in the second person’s clothing being ignited.

Both of the men then run around and attempt to shed their clothing while others come in to help them stamp out the flames, according to the video.

A second video shot from a different angle appears to show that the second person’s pant leg was already on fire when he was tackled. It also showed a bystander seeming to struggle to use a fire extinguisher as others tried to help snuff…

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