A high school in Brampton, Ont., was evacuated on Thursday after “some type of chemical spray” was released in the school. police say.
In a series of tweets Thursday, Peel Regional police said the incident occurred at around 11:31 a.m.
Officers confirmed to Global News that the fire alarm was pulled and Sandalwood Heights was evacuated.
Police said it was not immediately clear what chemical was released, but that it is “possibly pepper spray.”
In a statement emailed to Global News, a spokesperson for the Peel District School Board said everyone was evacuated to a nearby church.
“No one was seriously injured,” the statement reads. “When the school was deemed safe to re-enter, students were allowed to get their personal belonging and go home early.”
In an update at around 12:30, police said the school will be closed for the rest of the day “due to air quality.”
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