Chemistry Lab Gone Wrong

The science building and its proximity was blocked off.

At approximately 1:30pm today, the entire Adelphi community was notified by Adelphi Alert, "the Garden City Fire Department investigating a possible chemical spill in science building. Stay away from area."  Students were all aroused and curious as to what happened.  Two students, whose names will not be identified for privacy purposes, admitted to spilled Bromine, a chemical, during their Physical Chemistry lab experiment.

"It was weird and inconvenient to be disrupted during class,” says Jaclyn Mancini, ’16.  “I didn't actually worry about my safety."             

The Garden City Fire Department came to investigate
the chemical spill in the science building

After an hour of waiting, students, faculty, and
administrators were allowed back into the science building.

While Adelphi Public Safety and the Garden City Fire Marshal investigated and closed off the science building, some students, faculty, and administrators waited outside to enjoy the nice weather.  Some students had no time to waste, so they went into the library to continue their work.     

By 2:30pm, the "Nassau County Fire Marshall determined all conditions are normal in Science Building" and the Adelphi community was allowed back into the science building and its proximity.