Yonkers Students Hospitalized After Being Sickened By Fumes

YONKERS – Two Yonkers schools have been evacuated and a number of students have been hospitalized after being overcome by fumes, News 12 Westchester reports.

by Javier Simon

10/08/2014 1:00 p.m.

Police say the Yonkers High School and Middle School were evacuated after dozens of students and teachers became suddenly sick. However, the injuries are not considered life-threatening, according to News 12.

Rumsey Road in Yonkers has been closed from Spruce Street and Hillcrest Avenue for emergency vehicles.

Students were transported to St. Joseph's and St. John’s hospitals.