Dozens Injured by Fumes at Jerusalem Educational Institution
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Twenty-five people were injured by toxic fumes from mixed cleaning products at a Jerusalem educational institution on Thursday. A 10-year-old boy was moderately injured, while 24 others had minor injuries. Emergency services responded and transported the injured to local hospitals, where they are receiving treatment.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Twenty-five people were injured by cleaning product fumes at a Jerusalem educational institution.
- A 10-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries and breathing difficulties.
- The incident occurred after cleaning agents, including acid and chlorine, were mixed.
- Emergency services responded and transported the injured to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah hospitals.
- Most of the injured were students and staff at the institution.
Twenty-five people were injured on Thursday morning after inhaling cleaning product fumes at an educational institution in the Shuafat neighborhood of Jerusalem. According to Magen David Adom (MDA), a 10-year-old boy sustained moderate injuries and is experiencing breathing difficulties, while 24 others suffered minor injuries. Medical teams are providing treatment and transporting the injured to Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center. The initial report was received by MDA's Jerusalem hotline at 11:03 AM. MDA, ZAKA, and United Hatzalah emergency services responded to the scene. United Hatzalah reported that the incident began when cleaning agents were mixed, releasing toxic fumes. A United Hatzalah paramedic, Chananel Itzkowitz, stated that an employee felt unwell after incorrectly mixing acid with chlorine. Following her evacuation to the hospital, reports emerged that over 20 children at the institution were also experiencing respiratory distress. Hadassah Medical Organization confirmed that students and staff were being evacuated to its Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus campuses. At Hadassah Mount Scopus, 13 children and three staff members are being treated for mild conditions. At Hadassah Ein Kerem, four children are being treated for mild conditions and are conscious.
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