No, really, he did, on the first day of school to boot:
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/9361 ... igh-School
http://www.startribune.com/local/minnea ... 98008.html
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/9361 ... igh-School
http://www.startribune.com/local/minnea ... 98008.html
MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minneapolis high school was evacuated Monday morning after a chemical explosion inside a classroom.A student who was closer to it saw it and said it was pretty nasty (thankfully it was during prep, so no students actually got hurt, so he won't get sued). He was, like, the coolest teacher in the school by far, so I feel sad for him. D: The cuts aren't that big of a deal, but burns and the broken hand (which wasn't included in the news reports)? Those definitely suck. ><;
First responders were called to Patrick Henry High School, 4320 Newton Avenue North, around 9:30 a.m. They found a classroom with damage to a table and desks, but no active fire.
A recorded telephone message was sent out to the families of Patrick Henry students Monday afternoon.
"Minneapolis emergency personnel and [Minneapolis Public Schools] safety and security staff responded to the matter," part of the message said. "MPS environmental health and safety staff were on hand to monitor air quality. Students and staff were cleared to return to school at 10:40 a.m. and student learning continued."
Investigators learned the explosion occurred while a teacher was preparing for a demonstration for students. The school was immediately placed in lockdown by staff and then evacuated once fire crews arrived on scene.
A male teacher was transported to North Memorial Medical Center with minor burns and cuts. His condition is not known at this time, but injuries are not life threatening. No one else was hurt in the explosion.
The Minneapolis Bomb Squad was requested to the scene as a precaution due to the explosive nature of the call. Crews cleared the scene at 11:15 and students were allowed to return to class.
