ORLANDO, Fla. — A University of Central Florida contractor was injured after chemicals reacted in an employee-only building Monday afternoon, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
Firefighters were called to 3512 Perseus Loop Lane near the Facilities Operations building on UCF's campus around 3 p.m. when chemicals reacted in the building, according to dispatch logs.
The 29-year-old contractor, who was the only person in the building at the time, was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with burns, firefighters said.
Officials have not said what sort of hazardous materials prompted the response.
No students were involved in the incident, officials said.
#HazMat #Update: 50-gal. drum containing various aluminium & metal powders was brought outside after a reaction injured a contractor. #OCFRD will be turning the scene over to @UCF shortly. @UCFPolice on scene. pic.twitter.com/dez7SL0rEI
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 18, 2019
#BREAKING #HazMat 29-year-old employee injured @UCF after chemicals reacted in building! No students affected. Patient taken to hospital. We’re on the scene working to get more information. Continuing coverage @WFTV pic.twitter.com/fkXrJm1e8S
— Ken Tyndall (@KenTyndallWFTV) February 18, 2019
#HazMat 3512 Perseus Loop @UCF, 29-year-old employee injured after chemicals reacted. He was the only person in the employee-only building at the time. No students involved/affected whatsoever. Patient taken to @orlandohealth Medical Centerw/burns. #BREAKING #PIO on scene. pic.twitter.com/aj67DuRtvf
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 18, 2019
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