NV - Explosion reported at Univ of Nevada, Reno dorm - July 5, 2019

[Gardenista]

Officials have confirmed that three people sustained injuries but are in stable condition. Crews are continuing to search the structure for any other people that may have been inside.

No word on what caused the explosion.

Explosion reported at University of Nevada, Reno dorm

 

[Gardenista]

Explosion Reported at University of Nevada, Reno Dorm

 

[Gardenista]

Extensive Damage After Explosion Rocks University of Nevada, Reno Dormitory

 

[Gardenista]

Video at the link--looks like a big explosion. Wow.

Landon Miller on Twitter

 

[Gardenista]

Video right after explosion at the link

The Nevada Sagebrush on Twitter

 

[Gardenista]

http://nevadasagebrush.com/blog/2019/07/05/breaking-news-explosion-fires-at-argenta-hall/

 

[Gardenista]

Thread to read including comments

Paul Boger on Twitter

 

[Dawookie]

Sounds like it's gas related. Have a friend who's son goes to school there and that's his dorm building. Said his son got a call to leave the dorm because someone smelled gas so he left and the explosion happened soon after that.

 

[Gardenista]

Sounds like it's gas related. Have a friend who's son goes to school there and that's his dorm building. Said his son got a call to leave the dorm because someone smelled gas so he left and the explosion happened soon after that.

I heard that too. There is supposed to be a PC soon.

 

[borndem]

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Wow - looks like it blew out an entire exterior wall!

 

[Gardenista]

Explosion reported at University of Nevada, Reno dorm | Daily Mail Online

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Sounds like it's gas related. Have a friend who's son goes to school there and that's his dorm building. Said his son got a call to leave the dorm because someone smelled gas so he left and the explosion happened soon after that.

I’m so glad he was able to get out in time!