13 Hurt in Science Demo Explosion at Reno Museum
At least 13 people, including eight children, were injured after a science project exploded at the Discovery Museum downtown, Reno police said.
Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez said at a briefing Wednesday that a demonstration that simulates a smoke tornado malfunctioned, which caused a "flash" that "entered" eight children, burning some of them.
Hernandez described the injuries as minor to moderate. Museum patrons were quickly evacuated, he said. The injured were transported to the hospital.
Reno Police officer Tim Broadway said the injured included seven children and two adults who were transported to a hospital. Four people were treated and released at the scene.
There was some smoke damage to the building, Hernandez said.
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