Students suffer thermal burns, smoke inhalation when cellphone catches fire at Texas school
A cellphone caught on fire early Friday afternoon at a Texas junior high school, causing at least one student to suffer thermal burns and sending 10 other people to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
The explosion happened at Mayde Creek Junior High School in Houston, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, which is investigating the incident.
Between 25 and 40 students were reportedly being evaluated for injuries after the explosion.
#BREAKING As many as 25 people hurt after a battery exploded at Mayde Creek Jr. High just before noon, sources tell me. @WestlakeVFD is at the scene. We’re working to learn more from rescuers and @katyisd about those injured and what happened. pic.twitter.com/yY2fgZhc5x
— Brett Buffington (@BrettKHOU) February 14, 2020
Update to battery explosion at Mayde Co Jr High- #abc13 pic.twitter.com/cUMJwzLhHq
— Deborah Wrigley (@wrigleyABC13) February 14, 2020
The explosion happened inside the school’s chemical lab.
#NOW: Authorities confirm a battery exploded at a chemical lab at Mayde Creek Jr HS in Houston (2700 Greenhouse Road). There are 25-40 students being evaluated for injuries. We’ll have a full report at 5pm on #FOX26.@FOX26Houston
— camille cwienkala (@camillecwienka2) February 14, 2020
MORE: Law enforcement sources tell me a cell phone battery “exploded”, EMS is transporting people injured to hospitals. Unclear if all hurt are students, but I’m told “several” students are leaving the school by ambulance.
— (@BrettKHOU)Feb 14 2020
More details as they become available.
