AUSTIN, Texas — Welch Hall, a building at the University of Texas at Austin used for science and research, has reopened after it was evacuated for a few hours Saturday evening following a reported chemical spill.
According to the University of Texas Police Department (UTPD), the chemical spill was isolated inside of a lab and the building was evacuated soon thereafter.
UTPD said no injuries have been reported. People were encouraged to avoid the area while hazmat crews with the Austin Fire Department worked to ensure that the building was safe.
The cause of the spill is still under investigation.