Explosion At CUNY Advanced Science Lab, Officials Say

HARLEM, NY – An explosion rocked the City University of New York (CUNY) Advanced Science Research Center at 85 St. Nicholas Terrace near St. Nicholas Park at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, police confirmed.

“A student mixed the wrong chemicals and that created an explosion in the science lab,” a police spokesperson told Patch.

A call was received at 1:51 p.m., an FDNY spokesperson said. One injury was reported, with one person transported to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital. Approximately 12 units responded, including 60 fire and EMS personnel.

The incident was under control by 2:16 p.m., according to the FDNY.

Officials urged New Yorkers to avoid the area.

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