No injuries in chemical spill that prompted brief evacuation at FIU

Hazmat crew called to FIU's Academic Health Center

MIAMI – A chemical spill briefly prompted the evacuation of a building on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus of Florida International University.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the chemical spill occurred Friday afternoon in room 311 of FIU's Academic Health Center.

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A hazardous materials crew was called to the school to clean up the chemical.

FIU spokeswoman Dianne Fernandez said there were no injuries and that everyone returned to class.


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