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Coverage dated March 12, 2025

Texas Tech manhole explosion forces early start to spring break

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

Authorities at Texas Tech University say an explosion inside a manhole Wednesday took out power across campus, forcing an early start to spring break.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Texas Tech manhole explosion forces early start to spring break (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Authorities at Texas Tech University say an explosion inside a manhole Wednesday took out power across campus, forcing an early start to spring break.

  2. The Hill

    Texas Tech explosion forces early spring break (opens The Hill)

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    An explosion at a substation on the Texas Tech campus has caused power outages at the Texas Tech and the Health Sciences Center Wednesday evening, according to a TechAlert.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Manhole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes (opens MyNorthwest)

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    LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — An explosion on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages Wednesday, leading school officials to issue

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, power outages, and cancels classes (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    An explosion inside a maintenance hole at Texas Tech University in Lubbock set off fires and power outages, leading school officials to cancel class.

  5. WMUR

    Texas Tech campus explosion causes evacuations (opens WMUR)

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    An explosion inside a maintenance hole at Texas Tech University caused fires, power outages, evacuations, and class cancellations, impacting the Lubbock campus.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The power started to come back on Thursday at the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock several hours after an explosion

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