The explosion was caused on Wednesday by an unintentional chemical reaction in the science lab of Merrol Hyde Magnet school in Hendersonville city, which caused a temporary fiery-flash lasting three to five seconds, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the Fire Department chief as saying. Seventeen students and a teacher were injured and were treated at the site. Eight of them, who suffered second-degree burns, were later sent to a hospital. The Fire Department chief said that all were expected to be discharged from the hospital soon. Classes for the rest of the day at the school were cancelled.

Source: bd News24 May 10, 2018 08:48 UTC