not everywhere· Security· Updated 5 Nov, 17:39

Chemical Exposure at Jerusalem School Injures 21

Twenty-five students and staff members at an educational institution in the Shuafat neighborhood of Jerusalem fell ill on Thursday morning after inhaling toxic cleaning fumes. The incident occurred when cleaning agents, including acid and chlorine, were mixed incorrectly by an employee, releasing hazardous chemical fumes.

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What happened

01An incorrect mixture of acid and chlorine at a Jerusalem school in Shuafat released toxic fumes on Thursday morning.
02Between 21 and 25 students and staff members suffered from chemical inhalation during the incident.
03At least one 10-year-old boy was moderately injured and suffered from shortness of breath.
04Up to 24 other individuals sustained mild injuries and remained fully conscious.
05Emergency responders from Magen David Adom, ZAKA, and United Hatzalah treated patients at the scene.
06The injured were evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hadassah Mount Scopus, and Hadassah Ein Kerem.
07Hadassah Mount Scopus received 13 children and three staff members, all in mild condition.

Emergency services, including Magen David Adom, ZAKA, and United Hatzalah, responded to the scene after receiving the initial report at 11:03 AM. Paramedics provided medical treatment on-site to the affected individuals, who were experiencing respiratory distress.

According to JDN and Kipa, 25 people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy in moderate condition with breathing difficulties and 24 others in mild condition. Israel National News reported 21 injured, with two children in moderate condition and 19 others sustaining mild injuries.

The injured individuals were evacuated to local hospitals, including Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hadassah Mount Scopus, and Hadassah Ein Kerem. Hospital teams were placed on heightened alert to receive the patients, which included 13 children and three staff members treated at Hadassah Mount Scopus, and four children treated at Hadassah Ein Kerem.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 5 Nov, 20:51

Latest report: Israel National News. Read Israel National News’s original