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STUDENTS INJURED IN CHEMISTRY CLASS EXPLOSION AT GLENDALE SCHOOL
Tags: us_CA, laboratory, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Five high-school students were injured in a
chemistry lab explosion during an after-school class in Glendale, officials
said.
A beaker exploded during an experiment, and glass shards injured the
students, according to Glendale Unified School District officials.
The class was held at Toll Middle School, but the injured students all
attend Hoover High School across the street, according to the district. The
STEM class involves both middle-school and high-school students.
Two students were said to have serious cuts, while three had minor
scratches, officials said.
The two students with serious cuts were being evaluated at the scene for
medical treatment.
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