EDDYVILLE – A student at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School may face criminal charges for an incident on Tuesday that resulted in the school being placed on hold.

The district shared in a statement on Facebook that a fire extinguisher was discharged onto a staff member and into the entrance of a classroom of students. The discharge reportedly caused the hold to be extended while the debris was cleaned up by school staff.

During the incident, the student also allegedly assaulted other students and broke a classroom window. Multiple people were sent to the hospital to be treated for inhaling the discharge of the fire extinguisher, and all were later released.

Authorities say the student is likely to face criminal charges for the incident. The district said on Facebook that they are “addressing the situation with the seriousness it deserves,” and that they are “working within all legal and professional guidelines related to this scenario.”

The incident remains under investigation.