Hardoi: A gas-leak incident at Lions Public School in Sandila on Thursday morning created widespread panic after students began feeling unwell. According to district officials, around 16 children reported symptoms including coughing, dizziness, breathing difficulty, vomiting and brief fainting spells. The school administration alerted parents and shifted students to safety immediately.
16 Students Taken to Hospitals; All Stable
Hardoi DM Anunaya Jha reached the spot and confirmed that the affected children were sent to two different hospitals for treatment. All students are currently stable and no severe complications have been reported. He added that the incident appears to be linked to gas exposure, and a detailed investigation will be conducted inside the school premises to ascertain the cause.
Teachers Evacuate Classrooms as Odour Intensifies
As the gas smell intensified, children rushed out of classrooms, prompting teachers to evacuate the premises. Several students who collapsed were taken to the Sandila CHC, where doctors initiated prompt medical care.
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Probe Launched to Identify Gas Source
Police and administrative teams inspected the school building and nearby areas to trace the origin of the gas. Initial suspicion suggests the leak may have come from a nearby chemical source or an industrial unit, though the exact trigger remains unknown.
Authorities said the investigation will continue until the source is clearly established.
