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Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes
An explosion inside a maintenance hole on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages, leading school officials to issue evacuation orders for several buildings and cancel classes for the rest of the week, university police said.
Update: Texas Tech closes campus ahead of spring break after fires, explosion
Texas Tech and Lubbock Fire Rescue officials were confirming an ongoing evacuation near the campus' engineering key as well as outages across the Tech and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center campuses following several fires and a power substation explosion Wednesday evening.
Texas Tech officials trying to determine what caused explosion and fires that prompted campus closure
The explosion came from a manhole on campus near a substation, causing power outages in the area and at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, officials said.
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Texas Tech and Lubbock officials have provided a timeline and preliminary details as to what led to the overnight fires and explosions on campus.
Underground Green Fires Cause Brooks & Dunn Concert At Texas Tech To Be Rescheduled
Brooks & Dunn’s performance at United Supermarkets Arena originally scheduled for tonight, March 13, has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 20, due to the events on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock on Wednesday, March 12.
Explosion at Texas Tech causes fire and smoke to billow out of manholes on campus
An explosion at a substation at Texas Tech University caused fire and smoke to billow out from manholes on campus, prompting school officials to evacuate buildings and cancel classes.
Officials say no injuries, no danger to public as State Fire Marshal investigates explosion, fire under Texas Tech
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of fires and at least one explosion that led to smoke and flames pouring from manholes across the Texas Tech campus.
Texas Tech University closes campus ahead of spring break after explosion triggers fires
Texas Tech University's campus will be closed the rest of this week after a manhole explosion apparently triggered a series of fires around campus.
Brooks & Dunn Reschedules Arena Show After Explosion on Texas Tech Campus
Brooks & Dunn has postponed a concert at the United Supermarkets Arena following an explosion at Texas Tech University. On Thursday, the band reposted a Texas Tech statement confirming that their Thursday show would be postponed to March 20 after the campus was on alert the night prior.
Texas Tech University Closes After Manhole Explosion Unleashes Green Flames
Texas Tech University was forced to close early for spring break on Wednesday, March 12, after an underground explosion near a substation caused “widespread power outages,” according to university officials.
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