Vineland High School South evacuated due to strong odor

VINELAND, N.J. (WPVI) -- Hundreds of students were evacuated from Vineland High School South on Wednesday because of a strong odor coming from a science lab.

The students were sent outside around 11:30 a.m.

Officials have since determined the smell was coming from an electric potpourri machine.

Five students and two teachers were taken to the hospital for observation.

Everyone else was allowed back into school this afternoon.

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