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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

The Student News Site of Harvard-Westlake School

The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Chemistry class sets off fire alarm

A sophomore in Chemistry prompted a fire alarm seventh period due to a mistake in a lab.
In an experiment testing the melting points of various chemicals, the student left chemicals on a Bunsen burner for too long, causing a large flame.
The alarm lasted for a few minutes, and students gathered on the Ted Slavin Field until the situation was controlled and classes resumed.
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Chemistry class sets off fire alarm