Boston College explosion ruled accidental, no injures reported

A chemical explosion in a Boston College classroom that caused an evacuation of the building Saturday morning has been ruled accidental.

(Photo courtesy of Boston Fire Department)The Boston Fire Department confined the situation to the basement of the Merkert Chemistry Center and are reporting no injuries as a result of the explosion.

This updates a story posted at 11:15 a.m. Saturday.

BOSTON - A chemical explosion in a Boston College classroom that caused an evacuation of the building Saturday morning has been ruled accidental.

According to the Boston Fire Department's Twitter account, at 10:47 am, crews were called to the Merkert Chemistry Center at 2609 Beacon St. for a chemical explosion in a basement lab.

After discussing the situation with a professor, authorities learned it was a chemical experiment gone awry.

The situation was handled with a Level-3 HazMat response and a female student who was involved in the experient was being evaluated at an off-campus apartment in the city.

Additional details weren't immediately available but will be posted as the story develops further.