Two students have been injured in an explosion at Liverpool University's Chemistry department.
Police were called to the building at the University campus on Crown St at around 11.45am.
The students, believed to be one male and one female, suffered chemical burns to the skin. They were taken to hospital by paramedics, it is not yet clear how serious their injuries are.
The building has been evacuated as a precaution and has been secured for investigation by the Health and Safety Executive.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "Officers were called at around 11.45am with reports of an explosion.
"Two people were taken to hospital via ambulance for treatment.
"The building has been evacuated and secured for investigation by the HSE."
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Ambulance Service said: "Two students were taken via ambulance to the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
"They received burns to the skin. It remains unclear how serious injuries caused by the chemicals involved may be."
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