PICKERINGTON, OH (WCMH) — Pickerington North High School has closed today after a bomb threat was received earlier this morning.

According to spokesperson with the Pickerington Local School District, students were evacuated Thursday morning after a bomb threat was received at Pickerington North High School earlier.

According to Fairfield County Sheriff David Phalen, wires were found attached to a battery by a locker, and a K9 unit was been brought in to investigate. A strange smell was also emanating from the locker.

Pickerington Schools said shortly after 11am that there was no bomb found. The wires were attached to a decoration in the student’s locker, and the strange smell came from some decomposing food.

The district said there is no indication the student meant to incite panic.

Students were originally taken to Lakeview Junior High, but it has since been announced that school at PNHS would be cancelled for the day.

No other schools are closed for the day or have been affected by the threat.

School officials are asking parents to not come to the school due to concerns it would hinder the investigation into the threat. Buses will transport the students home, officials said.