Gas odor prompts University of Miami to close a science building, officials say
.jpg "Coral Gables police said the Cox Science Building at University of Miami was evacutated Tuesday, April 15, 2025, due to a gas or chemical odor.")
The University of Miami closed one of its science buildings after people noticed a strange odor in the air Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Coral Gables police said there was a “gas/chemical odor” in the Cox Science building, prompting it to be evacuated and a perimeter to be set up to keep people away from the Memorial Drive property.
Detective Michelle Christensen, a police spokeswoman, said there were no injuries associated with the incident.
Around 5:30 p.m., the university said in a message to students on Facebook the building would be closed for the rest of the day while the source of the odor is investigated.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published April 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM.
