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UB North Natural Sciences Building back open

The Natural Sciences Building on the UB North Campus is back open after a 'small-scale chemical explosion' forced an evacuation.

AMHERST, N.Y. -- Emergency crews have reopened the Natural Sciences Building on the UB North Campus after an evacuation.

Haz-mat crews evacuated the building at 6:15 p.m. after a 'small-scale chemical explosion' on Monday.

According to the university's website, haz-mat crews contained a small chemical explosion that happened in a 5 floor lab. There are no report of injuries.

Emergency crews say the building is safe to reenter and that the incident was contained and poses no danger to the community.

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