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Three Hospitalized After Alleged TikTok Chromebook Challenge at Providence Middle School, Fire Officials Confirm

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Updated May 22, 2025, 07:00 PM

Three individuals, including two students and one staff member, were hospitalized following an incident at a Providence middle school involving an alleged dangerous viral TikTok trend known as the "Chromebook Challenge." Fire officials confirmed the hospitalizations occurred after a student attempted the challenge, which has also been linked to other incidents, including a 15-year-old New Jersey high school student charged with third-degree arson and criminal mischief. The trend has prompted concern among school officials, with some districts addressing the risks associated with this viral challenge.

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