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Fires/Explosions

Chemical Waste Bottle Exploded in Lab

Vacuum Pump Flash Fire

Accidental Flaming of Dioxane Bottle Causes Lab Fire and Second Degree Burns

Explosion during Attempted Ozonolysis Reaction

Lithium Borohydride Ignites Trash

Accidental Flaming of Methanol Bottle Causes 1st and 2nd Degree Burns

Paper Towel Used for Wiping Down Bench with Ethanol Catches Fire

Blast of Pressurized Reaction Vessel Injures Researcher

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