Hazmat Response at Dalewood Middle School After Broken Thermometer Incident

Chattanooga, TN, September 23, 2026 —

A hazardous materials (hazmat) response was initiated at Dalewood Middle School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following the discovery of a broken thermometer. The incident involved a substance identified as alcohol-based.

The exact date and time of the incident were not immediately available. Details regarding the specific type or quantity of the alcohol-based substance were also not provided. It is unclear what type of thermometer broke, such as a mercury thermometer (which contains mercury, not alcohol) or a spirit thermometer (which uses colored alcohol).

Upon the discovery of the broken thermometer and the subsequent identification of the alcohol-based substance, school officials or emergency responders determined that a hazmat team was necessary to assess and manage the situation. The response aimed to ensure the safety of students, staff, and the surrounding environment.

Information concerning any evacuations, shelter-in-place orders, or specific safety protocols enacted during the hazmat response is not detailed in the summary. Furthermore, the outcome of the hazmat team’s intervention, including whether any cleanup was required or if an all-clear was issued, has not been specified.

The names of the responding hazmat personnel or the specific agency that conducted the response were not provided. Similarly, any information regarding the school’s preparedness for such incidents or the policies governing the use of thermometers containing alcohol-based substances within the school premises was not made available.

Dalewood Middle School is located in Chattanooga. Further details regarding the cause of the thermometer breaking, the substance’s concentration, and the precise procedures followed during the hazmat response are pending.

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