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Neon green explosion on Texas Tech university campus sparks evacuation
작성일작성일: 2025-07-25 07:55Shocking video footage has captured the moment a neon green explosion erupts on the Texas Tech University campus, neons bedroom signs (more information) sparking a mass evacuation.
Officials were forced to evacuate parts of the campus and announced an early start to Spring Break for students after the massive explosion on Texas Tech University's campus in Lubbock.
Lubbock Fire Rescue (LFR) rushed to the scene around 7pm on Wednesday evening, after reports of a gas leak in the Engineering Key, KCBD-TV reported.
Firefighters found multiple manholes spewing fire and thick smoke when they arrived.
Multiple videos circulating social media reveal the aftermath of the explosion which sent plumes of green smoke into the sky.
A heavy police presence and emergency officials were also seen on campus in the aftermath of the explosion.
The cause of the blast is still unclear as the investigation is underway.
Texas Tech has reassured students that it is safe to return to the residence halls, although the Engineering Key area remains evacuated.
Shocking video footage has captured the moment a neon green explosion erupts on the Texas Tech University campus, sparking a mass evacuation
Officials were forced to evacuate parts of the campus and announced an early start to Spring Break for students after the massive explosion on Texas Tech University's campus in Lubbock
The university's police department Public Information Officer Caitlynn Jeffries confirmed that the power was being shut down to the entire campus while repairs were underway
The university's police department Public Information Officer Caitlynn Jeffries confirmed that the power was being shut down to the entire campus while repairs were underway.
The university also canceled all classes for Thursday and Friday, effectively kicking off Spring Break early.
'There was an explosion that occurred inside a manhole at the engineering key inside Texas Tech campus,' she said at a news media briefing.
'This explosion did cause a power outage across Texas Tech university. We did evacuate the engineering key and we are asking that all public and unofficial personnel please avoid campus at this time.'
'Students - you can go ahead and go home for spring break. We are closing school down for the next couple days.'
Employees have been told not to retrieve their belongings just yet as emergency crews continue their work.
The university also canceled all classes for Thursday and Friday, effectively kicking off Spring Break early
The school shared a statement on X: 'TechAlert! Texas Tech University will be closed on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14. Spring Break for students, originally scheduled to start Monday, will begin immediately. Check email for more information.'
Authorities are still evaluating the extent of the damage, and more updates are expected soon.
A witness and doctoral degree student Robert Gauthreaux described the scene of the accident.
'I heard an explosion and then saw a smoke ring, almost like a cartoon or something. It traveled about 200 feet in the air,' he told KCBD-TV.