Overview
- A plastic bottle with a reactive mix burst inside a Colegio San Blas classroom in City Bell, prompting a full evacuation and an emergency response.
- Medical teams from UDEC and SAME treated students for eye and throat irritation caused by smoke and white powder, and they reported no serious injuries.
- Firefighters and the Ecological Police, a provincial hazardous‑materials unit, took samples, removed debris, and ordered hours of cleaning and ventilation, which led the school to suspend classes for a day and plan to reopen after decontamination.
- School leaders filed a criminal complaint, and the case is now with Prosecutor’s Office UFIJ No. 7 in La Plata, where technical tests are ongoing.
- Police sources say investigators are assessing whether older students hid the bottle as part of a viral challenge, and the school will run restorative lessons to address risky behavior and prevent a repeat.