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Chemical Exposure at Jerusalem School Injures 21

An incident involving the inhalation of toxic cleaning fumes occurred on Thursday morning at an educational institution in the Shuafat neighborhood of Jerusalem. The exposure occurred after cleaning agents, including acid and chlorine, were mixed incorrectly by an employee, releasing hazardous fumes. Emergency services, including Magen David Adom, ZAKA, and United Hatzalah, responded to the scene to treat the affected individuals.

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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 were injured after inhaling the hazardous cleaning chemicals.
03One 10-year-old boy was moderately injured with breathing difficulties, according to JDN and Kipa, while Israel National News reported two moderately injured children.
04Up to 24 other individuals sustained mild injuries and remained fully conscious during the incident.
05Emergency responders from Magen David Adom, ZAKA, and United Hatzalah provided on-site medical treatment.
06The injured were evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hadassah Mount Scopus, and Hadassah Ein Kerem.
07Hadassah Mount Scopus received 13 children and at least three staff members, all in mild condition.

According to JDN and Kipa, 25 people were injured in the incident, while Israel National News reported 21 injuries. The casualties consisted of students and staff members who experienced respiratory distress. Paramedics treated the injured on-site before evacuating them to local hospitals, including Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hadassah Mount Scopus, and Hadassah Ein Kerem.

Among the injured, JDN and Kipa reported that one 10-year-old boy was in moderate condition with breathing difficulties, while Israel National News reported that two children sustained moderate injuries. The remaining individuals suffered mild injuries and were fully conscious. Hadassah Hospital teams were placed on heightened alert to receive and treat the patients.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 20:41

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