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Student involved in chemical spill at Benson High School expected to survive, police say
Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB • • nation
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old student at Benson Polytechnic High School in Northeast Portland inhaled a toxic chemical mixture he brought from home, leading to a chemical spill and evacuation of the school on Tuesday morning; he was hospitalized in critical condition but is expected to survive.
- School staff and students responded heroically, performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator before emergency responders arrived.
- Police are investigating the student's intent and have seized multiple electronic devices to review online evidence, but currently see no ongoing threat to the school community.
- The exact chemical mixture remains unknown, though it is believed to be made from common household chemicals; no other students or staff were injured or became sick.
- All classes and activities were canceled Tuesday and Wednesday, with school expected to resume normally on Thursday.
