The Purdue fire department began environmental cleanup at Purdue University’s Wetherill Hall of Chemistry after a hazardous spill on March 27, 2012, according to Purdue Exponent. Purdue fire chief Kevin Ply did not disclose the cause of the incident, but noted the chemical was “water-reactive” and highly flammable.
“We had a spill in one of the labs,” Ply told the news source. “For precautionary purposes, we evacuated the fourth floor.”
No injuries were reported after the spill. Dry sand was used to cover the area as safety crews completed cleanup efforts, Ply told the news source.
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