MANHATTAN — Authorities at Kansas State University and fire officials are investigating the cause of a chemical spill on campus.

Just after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Manhattan Fire Department responded to report of a chemical spill at the Biosecurity Research Institute, housed in Pat Roberts Hall on the Manhattan campus

The spill was determined to be contained in the room where it occurred.

Kansas State University staff continued clean up and no injuries were reported.

This facility provides K-State scientists and their collaborators with a safe and secure location to study high-consequence pathogens affecting plants, animals, and food products, according to the University web site.