Plant Science Building Evacuated for Nearly Five Hours Monday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 9, 2016) — The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment's Plant Science Building was evacuated around 2 p.m. Monday, and the Lexington Fire Department was notified as a precaution after an unknown odor was detected in a second floor plant pathology lab. Lexington Fire Departments's Hazardous Materials Unit was called to the scene, evaluated the building, and determined there was nothing harmful present.

UK's Environmental Management officials followed up with monitoring and cleared the building for re-entry at 6:40 p.m. The cause of the odor, though not harmful, is under investigation.

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