Madison, WI – A suspicious package prompted an evacuation at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Enzyme Institute on Monday morning before authorities declared the area safe.
According to the UW-Madison Police Department, dispatchers received the alert around 9 a.m. on September 15, 2025. Officers responded with K9 Ritter and secured the perimeter until the Dane County Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Devices Unit arrived.
By 9:29 a.m., a WiscAlert was sent to students and staff urging them to avoid the area, and the building was evacuated. Hazardous devices technicians investigated the package and determined it posed no threat. By 10:03 a.m., the building was reopened and an “all clear” WiscAlert was issued.
The police department confirmed the incident remains under investigation. “If you ever find a potentially dangerous device, please contact local law enforcement so it can be safely handled and appropriately discarded,” UWPD stated in its update.
No injuries were reported, and classes and operations resumed as normal after the brief disruption.
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