Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:29:55 EST
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Subject: Update - West Virginia University Chemical Incident
The Morgantown Dominion Post reported on  the front page this morning that 
the student who broke into the chemistry  building at 2:15 AM on Saturday night 
faces two felony charges.- breaking and  entering and destruction of property.
 
The WVU University News Service said "damage included chemical spills of  
organic solvents such as acetone, ethyl acetate, hexanes, and chloroform along  
with other chemicals such as mercury, iodine, silica gel, sodium carbonate and  
charcoal. Some chemical waste containers were also smashed."
 
The news article reported "five laboratories on the fourth floor were  closed 
until further notice. Cleanup is progressing."
 
Bob Wheeler
Morgantown WV
 
 



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