Fire damages science building at Wesleyan

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., April 20 (UPI) -- Three people were injured in a laboratory fire at Wesleyan University, fire investigators in Middletown, Conn., said.

Sunday's fire appeared to have originated under a hood in a room on the first floor of the Hall-Atwater science building, The Hartford (Conn.) Courant reported Monday.

A firefighter suffered a chemical burn on his arm and two safety officers were treated after inhaling noxious fumes, said university spokesman David Pesci.

The lab suffered significant damage while the surrounding rooms and second floor were damaged by smoke and water, Pesci said.