SALT LAKE CITY — The Henry Eyring Building at the University of Utah was evacuated Thursday morning after a small explosion occurred in a chemical storage room.
According to the Salt Lake City Fire Department, a fire resulting from the explosion was quickly extinguished by automatic fire sprinklers in the building.
A hazardous materials team was dispatched to the building to check for any dangerous chemicals that may have been dispersed into the air.
No injuries were reported.