An explosion in a laboratory at the Faculty of Chemistry in Tarragona has left three injured, two of them seriously.

An explosion occurred at a chemistry laboratory at the University of Tarragona on September 7, resulting in three injuries. The incident took place at approximately 9:17 a.m. during the handling of chemical substances in a practical laboratory setting. Emergency services, including the Generalitat Fire Department and medical units, were deployed to the scene to manage the situation and provide assistance to those affected.

Two of the three injured individuals are reported to be in serious condition. Authorities have confirmed that the explosion was triggered while students or staff were manipulating chemical products, though no further details regarding the specific nature of the materials or the cause of the reaction have been released.