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University of Liverpool explosion injures researcher University of Liverpool explosion injures researcher
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An academic researcher has been injured in an explosion at a chemistry laboratory at the University of Liverpool.An academic researcher has been injured in an explosion at a chemistry laboratory at the University of Liverpool.
Paramedics, police and firefighters were called to the Grove Street building, which was cordoned off at about 09:00 GMT.Paramedics, police and firefighters were called to the Grove Street building, which was cordoned off at about 09:00 GMT.
A fire service spokesman said the male post-doctoral researcher was given first aid after the explosion, which shattered several windows.A fire service spokesman said the male post-doctoral researcher was given first aid after the explosion, which shattered several windows.
The victim was then taken to hospital.The victim was then taken to hospital.
A university spokesman said an investigation had been launched to try to identify what caused the blast.A university spokesman said an investigation had been launched to try to identify what caused the blast.
He added that staff were offering "advice and support to those affected".He added that staff were offering "advice and support to those affected".
A police spokesman said there was no connection between the explosion and an evacuation at the University of Manchester earlier today.