IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – One person has been arrested and a fraternity chapter at the University of Iowa has been suspended as authorities investigate a potential hazing incident, university officials said Friday.

It comes after first responders were called to the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house early Friday morning for a fire alarm, and they found several dozen blindfolded pledges in the basement, according to a release from the university.

One person has been arrested and charged with interfering with official documents. That person is not a student and does not live in the house where the incident took place. Their names have not been released at this time. University leaders did not say how they were involved in the incident.

The University of Iowa’s Office of Student Accountability has suspended operations for Alpha Delta Phi pending the outcome of the investigation. The fraternity’s national chapter has also postponed the charter until further notice.

The university released a statement saying it is committed to protecting the health and safety of its students and will address any behavior that puts student safety at risk.

The university has also contacted the students involved in the incident to offer counseling resources.

The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

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