02/02/ 2015
Four people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries Monday after an explosion in the Texas Tech Chemistry Building.
Officials believe the explosion was caused by a chemical waste product, said Chris Cook, university spokesman. Cook could not say what type of chemical caused the accident.
Those injured suffered cuts and abrasions, Cook said. It was unclear if the building sustained any structural damage, but crews were working to clean up inside.
According to a release from the Lubbock Fire Department, the Tech Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the exact cause of the explosion.
“It will be investigated, and they will start that immediately,” Cook said.