Hazmat Scare Empties Benson Polytechnic High School Over Room Chemical Spill — Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland Fire & Rescue evacuated Benson Polytechnic High School on Tuesday after crews responded to a potential hazardous materials spill that investigators isolated to a single room inside the Northeast Portland campus.

Fire response and evacuations

Students and staff were moved out of the building while firefighters worked to inspect and secure the site, and no chemical substance or injuries had been identified as of the initial emergency response.

According to a post from Portland Fire & Rescue, the department was monitoring the scene at Benson Polytechnic High School and said its Public Information Officer would provide updates as more information became available.

The agency, which describes its mission as protecting life, property and the environment across Portland, Oregon, reminded the public to call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

KGW confirmed the spill was confined to a single room but had not identified the chemical involved or reported any injuries as crews worked the scene.

The station's report was corroborated by FOX 12 Oregon, which reported that emergency crews evacuated both students and staff as firefighters deployed to inspect and secure the potential chemical hazard at the campus.

Neither outlet had released details on how the spill occurred or what substance was suspected inside the affected room.