Several students hospitalised after 'gas leak' at private school in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Several students were hospitalized following an alleged gas leak at a private school in Thiruvottiyur , Chennai. After the alleged gas leak, several students on the third floor fainted. It is reported that all the students are safe.

NDRF personnel have reached the spot and said that the exact cause is yet to be ascertained as they did not smell the gas.

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Several students of a school were hospitalized following a suspected gas leak; all students are safe

NDRF commander AK Chauhan says, "As of now, I cannot tell the exact cause. We are yet to ascertain the exact cause. Our team came and assessed the… pic.twitter.com/QodBI7QTqp

— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2024

Earlier on October 14, 100 students of a Corporation Middle School in Tamil Nadu's Hosur district became critical allegedly due to suspected gas leak from septic tank on the premises.

Hosur, TN | More than 60 students of Govt Middle School were rushed to hospital after they complained of vomiting, earlier today

67 students received treatment at the hospital, none in serious condition. Hosur Corporation & Pollution Control Board probing reason: DC Krishnagiri pic.twitter.com/0LEzlwZZCX

— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2022

Many of the students were admitted in the nearby Hosur government hospital and underwent treatment.


This is a developing story. More details are awaited