Students' pepper spray was cause for Beech Grove High School evacuation

Updated: Wednesday, April 5 11:50 a.m.

Students and staff were evacuated from Beech Grove High School Tuesday afternoon. The district said a "smoke-related incident" caused officials to send around 750 students to nearby buildings.

Fourteen dozen emergency and hazardous material units responded to the incident, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department. More than 20 students and staff were checked at the scene and released. No one was transported to a hospital for medical attention.

IFD reported meter readings found no hazardous chemicals inside and outside of the bathroom.

Wednesday, the district said two students admitted to spraying pepper spray in a girls' bathroom on the building's first floor. The district said the students will face discipline for the incident.

This was published previously: 

Students and staff were evacuated from Beech Grove High School this afternoon due to concerns from smoke inside the building. The district released a statement on Facebook:

"A number of emergency vehicles are currently onsite. All BGHS students have been evacuated to both the Beech Grove Community Center and Hornet Park Elementary School.

School buses have been called for pickup of bus-riding BGHS students.  They will arrive on campus soon and BGHS students will be delivered home as soon as possible.  Students who drove to school will be released in the next 15-20 minutes.

There may be a disruption to drop off times for our other schools. We will communicate any delays as they become known."