Categories: Archives

Student in stable condition after explosive reaction in Chevron Hall

An uncontrolled chemical reaction injured one person in Chevron Hall this morning, prompting… An uncontrolled chemical reaction injured one person in Chevron Hall this morning, prompting emergency personnel to evacuate the building and begin a chemical spill cleanup.

The 30-year-old graduate student was transported to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital with burns to his face, chest and arms, said Tim Delaney, Pitt’s police chief. He is in stable condition, and police have not released his name.

Delaney said that the student was working on the 11th floor when a beaker of mercury perchlorate hydrate broke while the student was under a fume hood. Emergency responders will clean the 10th, 11th and 12th floors as a precaution.

Pitt spokesman John Fedele said that the reaction caused no damage to the building.

Pitt police and the Pittsburgh fire bureau responded just after 10 a.m. and blocked traffic on a portion of Parkman Avenue next to Chevron Hall. Construction continued on the Chevron Hall annex during the incident.

Shortly after 11 a.m., the fire department allowed people back into the building.

Pitt News Staff

Share
Published by
Pitt News Staff

Recent Posts

Down to their last strike, Pitt men’s soccer’s No. 2 seeding provides new hope in the NCAA tournament

Now down to their last strike, the time has come for 2024 Pitt men’s soccer…

54 seconds ago

Pitt’s winter sports well underway and preparing for holiday break contests

Wrestling Pitt wrestling (1-0, ACC 0-0) is in full swing and hosts Lehigh this Sunday,…

4 minutes ago

NFL playoff predictions and the NBA’s breakout rookie star in this week’s Take Four

The Eagles could go all the way // Ashley O’Doherty, Staff Writer  After their dominant…

7 minutes ago

Pitt volleyball prepares for Thanksgiving week matchups

Coming off four straight sweeps at the Fitzgerald Field House against UNC, Duke, Florida State…

10 minutes ago

Pitt men’s basketball trots into Thanksgiving matchups

As Thanksgiving rolls around the corner, Pitt men’s basketball looks to feast as it stands…

13 minutes ago

Pitt races to the Derby City for second-to-last match against Louisville

After their third consecutive loss, Pitt football is set for a showdown with Louisville this…

16 minutes ago