BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Students and teachers were injured Tuesday after a "smoke-related incident" at Beech Grove High School, school officials said.
The incident led to an evacuation of more than 900 students and a large response from emergency crews.
Officials told 13News that 13 staff members and nine students complained of irritation after a white cloud was seen near a girls' bathroom.
No students or staff needed to be transported to the hospital.
An update Wednesday from the district said two students admitted to spraying pepper spray in the girls' bathroom. The district said the students will be disciplined given the seriousness of the incident.
The incident happened during lunch when a staff member notified the school resource officer about smoke coming from one of the girls' bathrooms.
A later investigation found all meter readings showed zero for any hazardous chemicals, either inside or outside the bathroom.
Officials said it only took three minutes to evacuate the school after the issue was reported.
A physician from Eskenazi Hospital was onsite and conducted a full medical review of each person having issues from the smoke.
Parents were allowed to pick up students at both the Beech Grove Community Center and Hornet Park Elementary School.
School buses were called to pickup up bus-riding BGHS students.
Students who drove to school were being released as well.
In an update, the school said all after-school activities were canceled for Tuesday night.
The high school is open Wednesday for normal operations.
