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

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

One person was arrested and charged with tampering with official documents. That person is not a student and does not live at the house where the incident occurred. Their names have not been released at this time. University leaders have not said how they became involved in the incident.

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

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

The university also reached out to students involved in the incident to offer counseling resources.

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

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