Important Safety Message from Westchester County Department of Emergency Services
A dangerous trend on TikTok is encouraging students to damage Chromebooks in ways that can cause lithium-ion battery fires. This is not a harmless prank — it’s a serious act that could lead to explosions, toxic smoke, and devastating injuries.
Intentionally damaging these devices isn’t just unsafe — it’s illegal and may lead to criminal charges. We’ve been in contact with school officials and local fire departments and are urging everyone to take this threat seriously.
Parents: please talk to your kids.
Students: don’t risk your safety or someone else’s life.
Let’s work together to put an end to this before someone gets hurt!
