BURLINGTON, Vt. ( ABC22/FOX44) – Firefighters in Burlington are warning residents about the “Chromebook Challenge”, a viral social-media trend that can create fire hazards. BFD says that the challenge is about tampering with batteries inside school-issued laptops to make them spark, overheat, and even catch fire.

A Texas district has joined a growing list of U.S. schools warning of a dangerous social media trend encouraging students to destroy Chromebooks.

The "Chromebook Challenge" is causing students to intentionally damage school Chromebooks, leading to risks like fire, burns, and electrical shock. Schools and medical experts are warning of the dangers,