MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (WCCO) — Four students were transported to the Hennepin County Medical Center for burns after an incident at Maple Grove Junior High.
All the students are currently in satisfactory condition.
Authorities say a science teacher at the school was performing an experiment with a flammable liquid when the incident happened. It is not clear if the students suffered chemical burns or were burned by fire.
According to officials, police and fire units are currently at the school attempting to vent the room where the incident took place.
Only the classroom where the incident occurred was evacuated. Authorities say neither the sprinklers or the fire alarms went off inside the classroom. The fire was put out with a blanket and fire extinguisher that is kept in the classroom.
No other classrooms were affected and school is still in session. The other students who were in the classroom but were not harmed were sent home for the day, according to school officials.
The school is located at 7000 Hemlock Lane in Maple Grove. Crisis managers will be available at the school for students.
