School science experiment fire leaves student with severe burns on nearly half her body

JAMESTOWN, Ohio (WHIO) – Businesses in an Ohio community came together to support a student who was injured in an accident during a school science experiment.

Across the city of Jamestown, signs of support or donation jars can be seen in stores.

Nicole Marshall, owner of Small Town Roots Salon and Spa, put up multiple.

“I just felt like God had put it on me that I needed to do something,” Marshall said.

Marshall said people could donate cash or hair.

“If she is going to need a wig, then we can find out where they’re going to get their wig from and we can take all of the hair donations there, and they will help put that into a wig,” Marshall said.

People are helping raise money for Chloe Walker.

Walker was flown to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus with severe burns that covered more than 40% of her body.

The accident happened at Greeneview High School last Wednesday. A science experiment caught on fire, forcing the school to be evacuated.

Just further into town at Jamestown Café, there was another fundraiser. The café allowed Walker’s classmates to work and raise money for the family.

“It means a lot to me. I think everyone is truly trying to help her,” Kayleigha Burden said.

Burden said it’s nice to see so many people come out and support her classmate.

“Very inspiring. I didn’t think that many people would come up and raise that much money,” Burden said.

Something that is helping keep the students going is the updates.

“Everybody’s been praying for her,” Ainsley Brooks said.

“Everybody is just really happy that she’s doing better,” Halee Marsden added.