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Texas, Manhole explosion

Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes

The power has been restored after authorities at Texas Tech University said an explosion inside a maintenance hole set off fires and power outages on the campus, leading school officials to issue evacuation orders for several buildings and cancel classes for the rest of the week.

The Texas Tribune · 4d

Texas Tech officials trying to determine what caused explosion and fires that prompted campus closure

A day after the incident in which green flames could be seen coming out of manholes, 40% of the university in Lubbock remains without power. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

The New York Times · 3d

Explosions and Power Outages Shut Down Texas Tech Campus

A series of fires and a manhole explosion led officials to shut down the campus and send students home early for spring break.

13don MSN

Inside Texas Tech's plan to purchase, pay off new football facilities

The Texas Tech football program is showcasing new south end zone and Womble Football Center. Tech plans to pay off $200 ...

19 Action News3d

Explosion at Texas Tech causes fire and smoke to billow out of manholes on campus

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) - An explosion at a substation at Texas Tech University caused fire and smoke to billow out from manholes on campus, prompting school officials to evacuate ...

USA Today3d

Texas Tech University closes campus ahead of spring break after explosion triggers fires

The campus of Texas Tech University will be closed Thursday and Friday, as well as all of next week for spring break, after a manhole explosion apparently sparked a series of fires around campus ...

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