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Bihar: An official said that over 20 students fell unconscious at a school in Munger district of Bihar after gas leakage from the Chemistry lab on Friday. According to the information, The incident took place at Notre-Dame Academy in Munger city.
After receiving information about this incident, A senior Health Department official said that ambulances were sent to the school and the students were shifted to the hospital.
Dr Raman Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Sadar Hospital, Munger said,”The pungent smell of the gas affected the students. They became unconscious and fell on the ground.” After this incident, a team of police went to the school and admitted the students to the Sadar Hospital.
Giving details about this incident, SHO Dhirendra Kumar Pandey said,”A total of 18 students were admitted to the hospital due to the problem with breathing. According to the school authorities, the incident took place due to the use of high-dose pesticides in the school. All the students are safe and healthy.” Munger MLA Pranav Kumar said that students are scared but safe, there is no need to panic.
MLA Kumar said,”Some students of Notre Dame Academy felt trouble breathing on Friday afternoon. Asserting the reason for the same, some said that the trouble was caused by the high dose of pesticides, whereas others said that there was a leak of gas in the chemistry lab.” He added,”The students were admitted to the hospital; they were scared. There’s no need to panic, as all the students are healthy and safe.”
