Kentucky high school evacuated, 7 treated after 'fart spray' unleashed inside facility

BUCKNER, Ky. (WKRC) — A high school in Kentucky was evacuated after "fart spray" was unleashed inside the facility Tuesday.

The Oldham County Police Department wrote in a press release that a school resource officer at Oldham County High School in Buckner, Kentucky reported that shortly after 11 a.m., school officials began receiving reports of "a strong gas order" inside the facility. Police said the scent prompted officials to evacuate students and faculty members from the building.

The fire department responded to the scene along with police to assist with the evacuation and ensure the safety of staff and students. Per the release, approximately seven students were evaluated after they reported discomfort. No students needed further medical care, however.

Firefighters used equipment to clear the odor from the facility and all students returned to class.

Detectives assisted the school resource officer and determined that the cause of the order was "a non-toxic concentrated liquid product commonly advertised online for use in pranks," with the school describing the product as a "fart spray," according to The Oldham Era.

Per PEOPLE, authorities worked alongside school officials and were able to identify a 17-year-old girl, who allegedly poured the liquid inside two trash cans, which caused the evacuation and response from emergency services.

The incident remains under investigation.