The Colorado Springs Fire Department says they have been made aware that the dangerous viral TikTok Chromebook Challenge has made its way into schools across the Pikes Peak region.

The hottest trend in Colorado schools right now is actually hot. The latest: Colorado schools are warning of a new TikTok craze in which students try to set their school-issued Chromebooks on fire ...

Colorado fire departments battle viral ‘Chromebook … News / May 13, 2025 / 05:45 PM MDT ...

Local News Fire officials warn about danger after over 200 ‘Chromebook challenge’ incidents in Colorado by: Brooke Williams Posted: May 17, 2025 / 02:35 PM MDT Updated: May 17, 2025 / 02:35 PM MDT ...

Another dangerous TikTok challenge has prompted urgent warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies in multiple states, and led to arson charges brought against a 15-year-old ...

Officials say it’s all part of a social media trend, dubbed the “Chromebook Challenge,” where videos show students how to short-circuit their laptop or puncture the lithium batteries.

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A viral TikTok challenge has led to the damage of school-issued Chromebooks and laptops within El Paso area school districts. Clint Independent School District is ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) — Colorado school districts and fire departments are warning families about a dangerous social media trend showing students how to damage or set fire to their school ...

According to a release from the DFPC, more than 200 incidents of the challenge have been reported in Colorado schools in recent weeks. The incidents involve damaged laptops that experienced ...