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Chemical Incident at East Jerusalem School Injures 34, Mostly Children

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Thirty-four people, including 30 children, were treated for inhaling hazardous cleaning chemicals at a school in East Jerusalem on Thursday. The incident occurred due to a dangerous chemical reaction involving cleaning products, according to Fire and Rescue Services. Victims were taken to multiple hospitals, with one child in moderate condition and the rest in good condition. The school was evacuated and closed until Friday pending further checks.

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34 people, mostly children, were treated for inhaling hazardous chemicals at an East Jerusalem school.
The incident occurred Thursday in the Shuafat neighborhood due to a chemical reaction in cleaning products.
One 10-year-old child was in moderate condition; others were in good condition.
Fire and Rescue Services evacuated the school, and police closed it until Friday.
The hazard is reportedly under control, but further checks are needed before reopening.

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