Investigation underway after chemical explosion in Halethorpe building near UMBC

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Officials are investigating a chemical explosion that happened Monday evening in Baltimore County.

During the evening of August 17, crews were called to a multi-level building located in the 1400 block of S. Rolling Road in Halethorpe, near UMBC’s campus, for reports of a chemical explosion, fire officials said.

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At 5:18 p.m., the fire was extinguished.

There were no reported injuries.

The building was evacuated.

FOX45 crews are en route to the scene. Stay with us for updates.