Texas Tech's campus in Lubbock will be closed Thursday, Friday and next week for spring break after a manhole explosion apparently sparked a series of fires around the campus Wednesday evening ...

Texas Tech police and Lubbock Fire Rescue officials offered updates during a news conference after 10 p.m. Wednesday, warning the public to stay away from the campus as the situation remained active.

Texas Tech University in Lubbock is urged students to evacuate as the underground fire rages out of control, with flames and smoke emerging from multiple manholes across campus, saying an ...

As the sun rose the next day, emergency crews could still be seen working on campus, with portions still left in the dark. This event led several Texas Tech and City of Lubbock officials to create ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — An explosion inside a maintenance hole on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages, leading school officials to issue evacuation orders for ...

Texas Tech announced it will reopen campus on March 24 after spring break following last week's fires and explosions on campus causing power outages. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — An explosion inside a maintenance hole on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock set off fires and power outages, leading school officials to issue evacuation orders for ...

Texas Tech University in Lubbock is closed Thursday and Friday and students are advised to start Spring Break early after an explosion on campus and widespread power outages Wednesday night.

Firefighters work the scene after an explosion at LP&L Brandon Power Station sparked a campus-wide power outage at Texas Tech University in Lubbock on March 12, 2025.