An explosion at Texas Tech’s substation caused power outages at the main campus and Health Sciences Centre. Evacuations were carried out, leading to an early Spring Break announcement. Emergency services responded to a gas leak, with visible smoke and flames. Lubbock Fire Rescue confirmed no injuries and urged students to postpone departures for safety reasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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