A view of the main gate of Seoul National University. /Courtesy of News1

A chemical accident occurred in a laboratory at Seoul National University in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, injuring one person.

According to the university, at about 2:07 p.m. on the 3rd, an accident related to chemicals occurred in a laboratory at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The accident was said to have occurred during an experiment using liquid propylene oxide.

One student was transported to a hospital and is receiving treatment because of the accident.

Seoul National University said the exact cause of the accident is under investigation.

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