Worker taken to hospital after explosion at West Side laboratory

Chemical explosion at lab sends one to hospital

By Chad Thompson Click here for updates on this story     MADISON, Wisconsin (WKOW) — A chemical explosion at a laboratory on Madison’s west side injured one person on Monday. The Madison Fire Department responded to the incident at 510 Charmany Drive. The explosion occurred when a worker was handling red phosphorus, causing a violent chemical reaction, according to a press release. The worker’s shirt caught fire, but he managed to remove it and…

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By Chad Thompson Click here for updates on this story     MADISON, Wisconsin (WKOW) — A chemical explosion at a laboratory on Madison’s west side injured one person on Monday. The Madison Fire Department responded to the incident at 510 Charmany Drive. The explosion occurred when a worker was handling red phosphorus, causing a violent chemical reaction, according to a press release. The worker’s shirt caught fire, but he managed to remove it and…

Worker taken to hospital after explosion at West Side laboratory

The man’s shirt caught fire, and he was able to remove the shirt and evacuate with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the Madison Fire Department said.