UPDATE
A hazmat incident - caused by an overheated lithium battery in a cell phone - forced the evacuation Tuesday of Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs. Six students reported symptoms of dizziness, however, none were transported to hospital. A "thermal runaway event" led to "smoke, a fire/explosion risk, and a full evacuation," fire officials said on social media. "Lithium-ion batteries can release toxic fumes, catch fire, or explode if damaged, overcharged, or misused." "Thermal runaway can happen fast, and one damaged battery can trigger a chain reaction," the officials said. Classes resumed at about 9:30 a.m.
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