Updates and reactions to campus explosion and evacuation

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Updates and reactions to campus explosion and evacuation

KELLY FANG | SENIOR STAFF

The fire department responds to the explosion on campus on Monday. UC Berkeley officials believe the incident may be linked to the theft of high-voltage copper wiring, which has been a growing trend in the city

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Jacob E. Brown

Staff

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

An explosion on campus around California Hall has injured a number of people, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency and order an evacuation of the campus around 6:40 p.m. Monday evening.

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Sept. 30 Explosion

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

UC Berkeley officials declare emergency after explosion by California Hall

An explosion on the UC Berkeley campus near California Hall has injured a number of people, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency and order an evacuation of the campus around 6:40 p.m. Monday evening.