It remains unclear what caused children to fall sick as authorities say they found no leakages in school premises
(Kyodo News)
At least 50 elementary school students were left sick and eight others had to be hospitalised in Japan after initial reports said gas could be smelled at the school premises.
Local authorities said the students fell sick at the school in western Japan’s Osaka prefecture, but added that none of them are in serious condition. The authorities also said there was no leak inside the school building after reports of the smell had emerged.
Firefighters and several ambulances were sent to the Kamei Elementary School in the city of Yao at around 10am local time on Monday after they received reports of the gas smell.
School children were also temporarily evacuated from the school premises, located in a residential area, after the incident.
Local news reports said a gas odour was detected at the school. It was later clarified, however, that there was no leak inside the school.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/japan-osaka-school-gas-smell-evacuation-b2334789.html