Delaware State University, University of Delaware campuses evacuated Tuesday

Evacuations occurred at two different Delaware universities Tuesday, the schools said on social media.

The University of Delaware in Newark said school police were investigating "a report of a potential campus safety incident, and out of an abundance of caution, evacuated Gore Hall, Sharp Lab and Mitchell Hall to prioritize the safety of our University community."

The school warned of potential impacts on traffic. Newark police temporarily closed South College Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Park Place early Tuesday afternoon. The street has since reopened.

Shortly after the street reopened, the university announced that the situation at Gore Hall, Sharp Lab and Mitchell Hall had been resolved and normal activity could resume.

University of Delaware did not immediately provide any a