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Chemical mishap at Georgia Tech leads to student's injury amidst minor explosion

An authority-confirmed blast occurred at Georgia Institute of Technology on a Friday afternoon.

Georgia Tech Witnesses Small Chemical Blast Resulting in Student Injury
Georgia Tech Witnesses Small Chemical Blast Resulting in Student Injury

Chemical mishap at Georgia Tech leads to student's injury amidst minor explosion

In a developing story, an explosion took place at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at the Molecular Science and Engineering Building, located at 901 Atlantic Dr. NW.

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department responded promptly to the explosion, and one person was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital with minor burn injuries. The affected individual's identity and specific laboratory details related to the accident are not yet disclosed in the available information.

Despite the incident, the school reported that there is no threat to the campus due to the explosion. Students are urged to avoid the area as the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department continues to work on the scene.

Updates on the situation can be found on our website as more information becomes available. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates as they become available.

Stay tuned for more information on this developing story.

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