Chemical explosion injures 1 at the University of Minnesota
[KSTP]
A chemical explosion injured a student at the University of Minnesota Friday.
According to the university, a chemical explosion occurred in Smith Hall at around 4 p.m. Friday. The University of Minnesota Police Department, Minneapolis Fire Department, EMS and the university’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety responded to the scene.
The student was working in a lab when the explosion occurred. They were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The lab remains closed for cleaning.