Chemical Incident at Benson Polytechnic | Portland News

A 15-year-old student at Benson Polytechnic High School narrowly escaped death after inhaling toxic fumes from chemicals they brought to school — a harrowing incident that turned into a life-saving emergency response. Staff, including the principal, nurse, and vice principal, sprang into action with CPR and an AED before paramedics arrived, buying crucial time. Fire crews neutralized the chemicals and cleared the air before anyone returned. Over 100 students and staff were checked for exposure — none required hospitalization. Authorities are now investigating whether the act was intentional or accidental, with police, FBI, and ATF collaborating on the case. The school will reopen tomorrow, and counselors are available to support those affected. A community rallying around resilience and recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ef681bf32a504d7