On Tuesday, 20 students at a California elementary school became ill after being exposed to tear gas and pepper spray that washed ashore on campus.
According to ABC 7, the chemicals washed ashore at Portola Elementary School in San Bruno during a training exercise the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department was conducting at the nearby San Bruno Jail.
The sheriff’s office said the prison was conducting an indoor chemical drill when tear gas released during the drill leaked outside and spread to a school a mile away.
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On Tuesday, 20 students at a California elementary school became ill after being exposed to tear gas and pepper spray that washed ashore on campus. (Google Maps)
Students and teachers experienced burning eyes, noses and throats.
The sheriff’s office said it had never experienced anything like this during its 20 years of training at the jail.
“We sincerely apologize to Portola Elementary School, the staff, students, and their families for this unexpected incident that may have been frightening, especially for the children,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
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Students and teachers felt a burning sensation in their eyes, noses and throats. (San Francisco Sheriff’s Department)
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The sheriff’s office announced it would suspend all training involving chemicals following the incident.
