Texas Tech University Cancels Classes as Mystery Green Manhole Explosion Sets Off Fires on Campus

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By Gabrielle Rockson Updated on March 13, 2025 01:06PM EDT
An explosion at Texas Tech University has resulted in a mass evacuation and the closure of the Lubbock campus.
On Wednesday, March 12, the campus in Lubbock faced multiple fires and power outages after an explosion took place.
Issuing evacuation orders and canceling classes, the university later explained that the explosion occurred at a manhole.
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