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Chennai: A case of gas leak has come to light in a school in the city. At the same time, after the case of gas leak, many students had to be hospitalized. During this, some teachers along with the children also had to face difficulty in breathing. The case is being reported from Matriculation Higher Secondary School located in Tiruvottiyur. Here more than 30 students allegedly started feeling uneasy and sore throat due to gas leak. After this they were admitted to the hospital. At present, officials say that all the affected students are safe and are being treated.
Panic after trouble in breathing
NDRF commander AK Chauhan said, ‘At present, we have not been able to find out the exact cause yet. Our team came and assessed the situation, everything was normal and we did not smell any gas or leak from the AC. ” At the same time, a student said, “Some of us had to come out of the class to get fresh air. Even our teachers experienced difficulty in breathing. Some students also fainted and our teachers brought them back to consciousness.”
Students admitted to hospital
As soon as the students complained of uneasiness, the school management informed the ambulance. The students were then taken to the hospital. Police said it was not clear whether the leakage happened from the school or from its surroundings, where a chemical factory was located. The families of the students also reached the spot. Parents of the affected children accused the school authorities of not giving clear information about the situation. A parent said, “The school administration is not giving clear information. My child is still under hospital observation. He had a burning sensation in his throat for the last three days, which we thought was minor, but today they admitted him.”
