An explosion in a Boston College classroom has reportedly caused an evacuation of the building.
An explosion at the Merkert Chemistry Center was handled by the Boston fire Department Saturday morning. BOSTON - Various Boston media outlets are reporting that a chemical explosion in a Boston College classroom has caused an evacuation of the building.
The situation reportedly happened on the Chestnut Hill campus at 2599 Beacon Street in Boston.
The situation is reportedly being handled with a Level-3 HazMat response. According to NECN, authorities are looking for a female believed to be in the classroom before the explosion, but not at the time of ignition.
There is no word yet as to whether this was an accident or a suspicious situation.
Additional details weren't immediately available but will be posted as the story develops further.