News Summary
A Southern Middle School student attempted a dangerous trend known as the ‘Social Media Laptop Fire Challenge,’ leading to a school evacuation. The challenge involves short-circuiting the school-issued Chromebooks, posing fire risks. Principal Kevin Payne highlighted the importance of discussing such hazardous trends with children. The incident caused disruption, particularly for eighth-grade classes. Other districts in Kentucky have reported similar incidents, raising awareness about the dangers and potential legal consequences of participating in such activities, prompting officials to urge parents to talk openly about safety.
Lexington, Kentucky – A student at Southern Middle School attempted to imitate a dangerous trend known as the “Social Media Laptop Fire Challenge,” prompting the evacuation of the school on Thursday afternoon. This risky challenge involves deliberately shorting out school-issued Chromebooks by inserting conductive objects into the charging ports, with the potential to ignite fires.
According to reports, the incident occurred at approximately 1:01 p.m. School Principal Kevin Payne notified families about the situation through a letter, detailing how students and staff were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The Lexington Fire Department was alerted to assess the building’s safety…