Another dangerous challenge in Tiktok raises concerns and in the US has begun emergency warnings from school regions and law enforcement services at national level. Already, the widespread involvement in the challenge has led to a 15 -year -old arson -year -old arson.

The challenge, known as the “Chromebook Challenge”, includes videos of adolescents that introduce objects such as fasteners and pencils on the USB port of their laptop until they block it, with computers as a result short -circuit and, in some cases, catching fire.

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George County Public Schools in Maryland said that up to 10 incidents have been reported, according to NBC Washington.

The Jefferson-Morgan school in Pennsylvania said there was no incidents, but wanted to inform the parents of the challenge “so that we could work together to prevent it”.

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“We ask for your support to discuss with your child about the dangers of these challenges on social media and the importance of the responsible use of the technological infrastructure of the school“, The District said in a post on Facebook on Thursday.

Law enforcement services across the country have also warned parents of the dangers of the challenge.

“We want to emphasize the importance of students’ education about the dangers associated with these acts“, Said in a statement, Maryland’s firefighter Jason Mubrey.

Authorities have recorded many incidents that have led to extraordinary evacuations and disciplinary measures in schools across the state.

“It is vital for parents and teachers to work together to promote a security and responsibility culture on electronic devices,” Mowbray said

Disciplinary and criminal prosecutions

Disciplinary and criminal investigations are currently underway in two Arizona schools.

The Bullhead City Gymnasium was briefly evacuated on Thursday, because of the Chromebook Challenge a computer began to smoke and burn internally during the lesson. The Bullhead City School District said in a post on Facebook that the Fire Service and the Police “collected evidence” showing that the incident was linked to the challenge of Tiktok.

The laptop was destroyed and the office in which it was serious was severely damaged, the region said. The class where the incident occurred could not be used for several hours due to the smell of burnt metal and plastic.

Six other computers were vandalized at the Fox Creek Gymnasium, according to the region.

Students involved are facing potential disciplinary and criminal prosecutions, the Facebook post says.

In New Jersey, a 15 -year -old Belville high school student was accused of third -degree arson and criminal activity after reporting on a Chromebook, NJ.com said. The incident led to the evacuation of the school.

The warnings come a few days after teenagers in Virginia said they were recording a hindfish for a video at Tiktok, when a home owner opened fire, killing an 18 -year -old boy.