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Explosive chemical forces evacuation at Manchester University Explosive chemical forces evacuation at Manchester University
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A University of Manchester building has been evacuated because of a potentially explosive chemical, police say. A University of Manchester building was evacuated because of a potentially explosive chemical, police have said.
Officers were called to the Paper Science Building, Sackville Street, at 11:30 GMT after a report that some acetone peroxide had crystallised, making it volatile. Officers were called to the Paper Science Building, Sackville Street, at 11:30 GMT after a report some acetone peroxide had crystallised, making it volatile.
Police have also evacuated surrounding buildings as a precaution but said they believed there was no malicious intent. Police also evacuated surrounding buildings as a precaution but said they believed there was no malicious intent.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. They said the incident was resolved and buildings reopened.
Sackville Street, Whitworth Street, and the slip road to the Mancunian Way and Princess Street have been closed while an assessment takes place.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said there was no connection between the evacuation and a explosion involving chemicals at a University of Liverpool laboratory earlier.A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said there was no connection between the evacuation and a explosion involving chemicals at a University of Liverpool laboratory earlier.