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Chemical explosion occurs in Stinson-Remick Hall

Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 26, 2018

A chemical explosion in Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering caused the building to be evacuated for several hours starting around 9:45 a.m. Monday, according to an email from University spokesman Dennis Brown. According to the email, the “small” explosion occurred on the third floor of the building and splashed a staff member with an acidic solution. The

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Ammonia leak at Compton leads to 90-minute evacuation

Observer Staff Report | Friday, July 31, 2015

An ammonia leak in the mechanical room at the Compton Family Ice Arena led to a brief evacuation of the building Friday afternoon. The leak was discovered at about 12:05 p.m., University spokesman Dennis Brown said. An employee went to the Notre Dame Wellness Center after inhaling some ammonia. Brown said a hazmat team arrived to inspect

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Fire alarms force South Dining Hall evacuation

Jack Rooney | Thursday, March 20, 2014

At approximately 11 a.m. Thursday, South Dining Hall was evacuated after smoke in the basement triggered smoke alarms throughout the building, South Dining Hall general manager Marc Poklinkowski said. University spokesman Dennis Brown said a small outdoor fire at McKenna Hall caused smoke to spread through the underground tunnel system and set off the dining