HOT MAJOR EMERGENCY ALERT at MIT

The MIT emergency system just blasted out this text message to all students and faculty:

 MIT is investigating report of a serious emergency on Campus. Emergency personnel are responding. STAY ALERT.

UPDATE 2

Here is a second ALERT from MIT:

MITAlert Emergency Flare Message
MITAlert: MIT is investigating report of a serious emergency on Campus. Emergency personnel are responding. STAY ALERT

UPDATE 3

From the MIT Alert system:

 MITAlert: A Hazardous Materials emergency has been reported. 

UPDATE 4:

From MIT

Report of a chemical spill in Building 18. Please stay clear of the area. Emergency personnel are on scene. 

UPDATE 5

The Dreyfus Building (Building 18), was designed by I.M. Pei and constructed in the late 1960s. It house the schools chemistry department.

LATEST UPDATES

2:15 PM: Emergency personnel continue to investigate a chemical spill at Building 18. At this time, no injuries have been reported. Please stay clear of the area.

2:35 PM: The investigation is continuing. Please continue to stay clear of Building 18.