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Ether Was Source of Chemical Spill at UMSL

The spill forced the closure of one campus building Monday. (KWMU photo)
The spill forced the closure of one campus building Monday. (KWMU photo)

By AP/KWMU

St. Louis, MO – A ruptured container of Ether is what closed a building on the UM-St. Louis campus Monday.

A custodian was treated for eye irritation but no other injuries or damage were reported. The campus was also pretty empty because of the holiday break.

The St. Louis County Hazardous Materials team found the source of the spill in a storage closet in the science complex.

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