Malstrom EOD Unit called in to dispose of old chemicals from the Chemistry Storage room at CHS

The Malstrom EOD (Explosive Ordinance Division) was in the Chinook High School on Wednesday, April 12th to dispose of some volatile chemicals that had been sitting in the Chemistry storage room for many years. Picric acid and ethyl ether were the two containers taken away.

The high school was evacuated prior to handling the chemicals. At which time, the chemicals were transported outside of town, where they were then buried, and then exploded by the EOD unit.

The school is in the process of eliminating chemicals that are no longer allowed in high school and/or college chemistry departments. Th...