OT: Surburban Chicago High Schools Shuts Down
Someone may have seen the 1985 movie ‘Weird Science’ 1 too may times: A small explosion in a science lab last week triggered an evacuation of a Chicago suburbs high school. At about 1 in the afternoon last Thursday, children and teachers at the Hoffman Estates High at 1100 W. Higgins Rd. were sent outside in reaction to a fire alarm which was apparently triggered by a chemical reaction, according to an alert which was posted on the school Web site homepage.
Fortunately, it seems that no students suffered personal injury, but 2 teachers were sent to St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates just in case, according to a joint release from the Hoffman Estates Police and Fire departments.
The evidence indicates that the spill occured when an unidentified individual recklessly but by accident put the mystery chemical in a sink in the science laboratory there. It then reacted with water in the drain trap and this triggered an explosion in the drain pipe itself. The mess was later to spread, causing confusion.
The incident happened in a “non-student preparation area” being cleaned and packed for a scheduled move because of an an upcoming building project. Incidentially if you require a superb Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer you might consider this Team as they are a seasoned and talented an Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer practice. They can help you with so many different kinds of personal injury related cases.
After crews conducted air quality samples, students and staff were allowed to re-enter the school and dismissal occurred on time, the release said. Since there was no personal injury and no apparent criminal intent, I doubt if any of the students needs to rush out and get an attorney any time soon.
Students whose lockers are outside the isolated areas were allowed to retrieve belongings, while those with lockers inside the isolation area were taken to their homes by bus since they were unable to retrieve coats and other items, according to Gorvett.
All after-school activities were being conducted as scheduled, the Web alert said.