Police and fire departments responded to a building on Penn State’s main campus on Nov. 12, after getting reports of a loud bang.

But the noise was not the result of an explosion, according to a statement from the university.

In a post to their website , the statement read that “the damage is the result of a localized structural issue” to the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building.

“No foul play is suspected,” it said.

Construction on the Welch Building was completed in 2025 , marking the first time in 50 years a new liberal arts building was added to Penn State’s campus.

WTAJ reported that the bomb squad investigated the building early yesterday morning, after the loud noise was heard.

Fire department officials told WTAJ that the floor of the building settled 2 inches, leaving a cra

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