Chromebook catches fire in Shaker High School

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Chromebook caught fire on Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. at Shaker High School in Latham. The Latham Fire Department said it was in the J Wing, causing the entire school to evacuate upon fire alarm activation.

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A hall monitor quickly took the Chromebook out of the classroom and outside of the school, per the fire department. In order to properly contain the lithium ion battery...