No injuries were reported after an explosion from a manhole caused campus power outages.
HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 12: Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket during the game against the Phoenix Suns on March 12, 2025 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 12: Mason Plumlee #22 of the Phoenix Suns and Steven Adams #12 of the Houston Rockets are seen engaging in a scuffle during the second quarter at Toyota Center on March 12, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. See these Insider Deals for home, beauty and sports enthusiastsThere's a new type of smart calendar that automatically organizes your lifeTexas LegislatureSeveral buildings at Texas Tech University in Lubbock were evacuated Wednesday night after officials said an explosion in a manhole near a substation caused multiple fires that could be seen emerging from underground across parts of the campus and widespread power outages in the area. Emergency officials, who were called about reports of a gas leak just after 7 p.m. near campus, found flames shooting out of manholes, a Lubbock Fire official said during a press conference. Video from the Texas Tech campus posted by local news station KCBD shows “It's too early to say exactly what we're dealing with there,” Lubbock Fire Captain Jon Tunnell said during the press conference when asked about the cause for the fire’s discoloration. A university spokesperson also confirmed there was an underground explosion inside one manhole on campus near Engineering Key, a central portion of the campus, which prompted evacuations in that area. No injuries have been reported, but a fire official just past 10 p.m. Wednesday said the campus was still a “very active” scene. The explosion caused outages across campus and at the nearby Texas Tech Health and Science Center. A spokesperson said power has been shut down to the entire campus as repairs begin. Officials had no information on whether appointments at the health center, which is also experiencing power outages, would be affected. Student halls have not been evacuated, however students were encouraged to avoid campus if they were not already present and leave in the morning if they are able to do so. Spring Break for Texas Tech students was set to start Monday, however the university announced it will be closed for the remainder of the week. Disclosure: Texas Tech University has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete, Texas’ breakout ideas and politics event happening Nov. 13–15 in downtown Austin. Step inside the conversations shaping the future of education, the economy, health care, energy, technology, public safety, culture, the arts and so much more.Read full article: See these Insider Deals for home, beauty and sports enthusiastsThere’s a new type of smart calendar that automatically organizes your life
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