Minor injuries sustained by a staff member at a Boston university are being treated after a box brought to the campus exploded as they were opening it

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According to a spokeswoman, the explosion happened just after 7 o'clock. Holmes Hall, where

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The explosion injured a 45-year-old male employee, according to police, on Tuesday night

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The victim was transferred to a nearby hospital with minor hand injuries

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According to the institution, the blast did not hurt any students

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At 7:16 p.m., police were called to 39 Leon Street. for information on a possible explosive package

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A bomb squad unit discovered a second package that was similar to the first and "rendered safe," according to Boston Police

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Holmes Hall was the incident's location, according to a note the institution delivered to students

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Classes in the nearby buildings around Holmes were postponed on Tuesday night due to a university notice

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Other universities, like MIT and Harvard, warned their students via social media

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