An Indiana high school was evacuated Tuesday after more than 20 students and staff members were injured following reports of a chemical spill, though no evidence of a spill was found.
Officials at Beech Grove High School in Beech Grove, Indiana, pounced into action after a staff member notified the school resource officer there was white smoke coming from a girls’ bathroom.
Beech Grove High School in Beech Grove, Ind., was evacuated for a reported chemical spill Tuesday. (Indianapolis Fire Department)
Superintendent Laura Hammack said in a statement Tuesday that school principal, Andrew Karr, initiated a fire drill to evacuate the building as quickly as possible, and within three minutes, all students and staff had exited the high school.
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As the Hornet Avenue school was being evacuated, emergency crews were dispatched to the scene.
“We are deeply grateful for the comprehensive emergency support provided by these incredible professionals,” Hammack said.
An Indianapolis Fire Department Hazmat team responded to Beech Grove High School for a reported chemical spill Tuesday. (Indianapolis Fire Department)
Hammack said 21 individuals – nine students and 11 staff members – expressed health concerns related to smoke inhalation, and a physician on-site conducted medical reviews of each person.
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The superintendent said none of the individuals were recommended to be transported to an area hospital.
All students were sent to the Beech Grove Community Center and Hornet Park Elementary school to either be picked up by their parents, or board a bus home.
The district reported that every student was picked up within 40 minutes of the start of the evacuation.
According to the district, the Indianapolis Fire Department Hazmat Unit investigated the scene and could not find evidence of a chemical spill, adding that the surfaces were…
