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Small Chemical Explosion Forces Evacuation At UWF Building
January 25, 2018
A small chemical explosion led to the evacuation of a building at the University of West Florida this afternoon.
The chemistry lab explosion in Building 58 occurred about 12:15 p.m. There were no students in the lab at the time of the explosion. The science building was evacuated as firefighters worked to clear smoke from the building.
There were no injuries.
Building 58 was set to remain closed with all classes and labs in the building canceled until 4:30 p.m. The rest of the UWF campus remained operational as usual.
Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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