An explosion was reported Monday morning in a laboratory at the UW-Madison Chemistry Building, 1101 University Ave., authorities reported. The report came in to the 911 center at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, and Lori Wirth of the Madison Fire Department told madison.com that fire and EMS units were heading to the building. There was a report of a person injured in the explosion, but no details were immediately available.
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