The Colorado State University Biology building was evacuated for almost two hours following a potentially hazardous chemicals spill on August 15.

Poudre Fire Authority responded to the call at 4:03 p.m. at 251 W. Pitkin Street on the University’s campus, PFA Communications Manager Madeline Noblett said. 

Please stay clear of @ColoradoStateU Biology building (251 W Pitkin St) so PFA/@CSUPoliceSafety can work. #Firefighters searching to ensure building evacuated. No immediate threat to passerby. 1 student injured (no info yet on extent) & transported to hospital. pic.twitter.com/Isq8DLsp7B

— Poudre Fire (@poudrefire) August 15, 2018

A female student working in a biology lab on the second floor was handling diethyl pyrocarbonate, which is made up of carbon dioxide and ethanol Noblett said. A CSU staff member told PFA that diethyl pyrocarbonate is commonly found in microbiology labs.

“It’s likely the glassware shattered due to a buildup of carbon dioxide,” said Noblett.

The student received medical treatment for non-lifethreatening injuries.

At around 5:40 p.m., PFA turned the property back to CSU and allowed people back into the building after a hazmat team monitored the air quality of the building and determined normal readings.

“It appeared that the chemical had dissipated,” said Noblett.

Update on the @ColoradoStateU Biology building hazardous materials call: our trained #firefighter-hazmat technicians are inside investigating the substance in question to determine how to mitigate the incident. pic.twitter.com/bpFfjejAG9

— Poudre Fire (@poudrefire) August 15, 2018

There was no threat to pedestrians or drivers passing the building, but people were asked to stay clear while the firefighters worked, Noblett said. 

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