Hazmat crews contain chemical leak at Temple University

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
VIDEO: Hazmat at Temple University
Crews were called to a Hazmat situation at Temple University.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Hazmat crews contained a chemical leak at Temple University early Wednesday morning.

The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. on the 1900 block of North 12th Street.

Officials say nitrogen spilled from a tank in the school of engineering.

Firefighters evacuated the building. There were no students inside.

No injuries have been reported.

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