KENT, Wash. — A handful of staff and students at a Kent high school reported feeling ill on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a hazmat response.
According to Puget Sound Fire, about nine people were evaluated at Kentridge High School.
Two staff members were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. No students were taken to the hospital.
Hazmat crews entered the building and conducted air monitoring.
At this time, it’s unclear what prompted the hazmat response, or what made the students and staff feel ill.
However, firefighters completed their search and were not able to identify any hazardous conditions.