Student Injured In Chemistry Lab Explosion

A student at Liverpool University has been injured in a chemistry lab explosion which blew out seven windows.

The PhD student reportedly suffered injuries to his hands and face in the blast on the fourth floor of the University's science block.

A construction worker nearby who heard the explosion told the Liverpool Echo: "We just heard a loud bang then there was a shower of glass".

Merseyside Fire and Rescue service (MFR) and paramedics were called to the campus just before 9am and police closed several nearby roads.

MFR spokesman Nick Searle said: “Firefighters were called to the fourth floor of the building and a man at the scene was given First Aid by firefighters."

The University said in a statement it was investigating the cause of the blast and that students had been moved to another part of campus for safety.

The injured student has been taken to hospital.

:: Some buildings at the University of Manchester have been evacuated following concerns about an explosive chemical.

Emergency services were called to the Pariser Building this morning after concerns were raised about conditions under which acetone peroxide was being stored.