Reno, Nevada Tornado Experiment Goes Wrong

The tornado experiment in the Discovery Park in Reno, Nevada went horribly wrong this evening. According to sources, the experiment, which simulated a tornado, caused an explosion in the building. Several children were treated for minor injuries in the explosion.

According to an rgj article, several children were transported to the hospital for minor burns. The explosion also led to the evacuation of the museum.

“A minor explosion during a science experiment at a children’s museum in Reno has burned several children and forced the evacuation of the museum.

Reno Fire Chief Mike Hernandez says six children, and possibly eight, were taken to a Reno hospital with what he described as minor to moderate burns shortly after the explosion about 4 p.m. Wednesday.”

The article goes on to mention the museum itself did not sustain any damage from the event.

Read the article linked above for more information regarding the faulty Nevada tornado experiment.