By Associated Press - Tuesday, February 17, 2015

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Authorities evacuated students from the third floor of a science building at Boise State University due to a leaking acid container.

Police say a faculty member noticed the leaking container in the Science and Education Building on Monday evening and called 911.

Firefighters say four gallons of hydrochloric acid leaked from a five-gallon container.



A hazardous material crew cleaned up the spill.

No injuries were reported.

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