Delhi news: At least 15 children fainted near MCD school today (August 11) in the Naraina area of the national capital due to gas leakage. All kids are admitted to RML Hospital for immediate medical treatment.
The incident took place at around 11:20 am on Friday. Delhi Police is probing the matter which happened after a train passed in the nearby area.
MCDs response with respect to hospitalisation of students:An unfortunate instance of hospitalisation of 24 school students from MCD school Naraina has been reported. The gas leak had taken place at nearby railway tracks. 15 students have been taken to RML Hospital and 9 students are at Acharya Bhikshuk Hospital. The children are now out of danger.
Fire brigade personnel took 15 children to the hospital while the remaining children were taken to nearby areas with the help of school staff and local people.
According to sources, a train passed the railway tracks present near the school following which the health of the children started deteriorating due to the smell of gas. The children who were fine were sent back home.
A team of doctors from MCDs Health department and officials of the education department are also present at the hospital to monitor the situation.
Later, BJP's Delhi State President Virendra Sachdeva reached RML Hospital and spoke to the Medical Superintendent of the hospital inquiring about the health of the sick children. He asked the medical authorities to provide proper treatment for them. Sachdeva further said that the incident should be investigated.
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