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Texas Tech Explosion: No Injuries, Power Restoration Underway

3/13/2025

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A powerful explosion rocked a Texas Tech University substation in Lubbock on March 12, 2025, igniting fires and plunging the campus into darkness. The gas leak that triggered the blast forced evacuations and safety protocols, but thankfully, no injuries were reported. As the community rallies together, power restoration efforts are underway.

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Story summary

A powerful explosion rocked a Texas Tech University substation in Lubbock on March 12, 2025, igniting fires and plunging the campus into darkness. The gas leak that triggered the blast forced evacuations and safety protocols, but thankfully, no injuries were reported. As the community rallies together, power restoration efforts are underway.