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Subject: Chemical Explosion Rocks BU Science Center
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Jun 24, 2009 9:33 pm US/Eastern
Chemical Explosion Rocks BU Science Center
http://wbztv.com/local/boston.university.chemical.2.1058582.html
BOSTON (WBZ) - A chemical explosion shook the third floor of the  
Boston University Science Center Wendesday evening. Students were  
working in the third floor lab when the small explosion happened.  
According to Boston police, there are no reported injuries. A hazmat  
crew was sent to the explosion site and declared it a level three  
scene, according to the Boston Fire Department. Police and fire  
officials are still on the scene investigating the cause of the blast.  

(=A9 MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
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Also film at

http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/06/24/No-injuries-after-level-
3/1245893078.html

This story indicates a "reaction inside a storage cabinet".

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