UPDATE The building has been cleared and the evacuation has been lifted. All operations are now normal.
A chemical spill at the University of Central on Florida Friday morning caused one building to be evacuated.
The College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL) building was evacuated for three hours as the Orange County Fire Department investigated an acid spill. According to the Orlando Sentinel, less than a gallon portion of acid was dropped on the first floor of the CREOL building.
A UCF alert message was also sent out to students to alert them of the situation.
“UCF ALERT: Hazardous condition vicinity CREOL building. Responders onscene. Avoid area until cleared.”
There were no injuries, and the building was cleared as safe by the hazmat team around noon.
