Around 200 students hospitalised after gas leakage in south Delhi

As many as 200 students were evacuated and admitted to a hospital on 6 May after they fell ill due to gas leakage from a depot in southeast Delhi's Tughlakabad area.

"Around 200 children have been admitted to four hospitals for treatment. No one is serious. Situation is normal," Romil Baniya, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South-East, said.

The incident occurred near the Rani Jhansi Girls School in Pul Prahladpur, Tughlaqabad.

A call was received around 7:35 AM about the gas leakage and seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot, said a senior officer from Delhi Fire Services, adding that the source of leakage was not clear.

Along with fire tenders, police and 30 CATS ambulances also rushed to the spot

Speaking to ANI, Deputy Chief Fire Office Rajesh Pawar said, "A chemical leakage at the customs area of Tughlaqabad depot caused irritation in eyes of the female students studying in the Rani Jhansi school, Tughlaqabad. The local police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire, and Centralised Ambulance and Trauma Services (CATS) teams have reached the spot. The students are shifted to nearby hospitals. They are reported normal."

The principal of the school, Manisha, stated the children had complained of suffocation and irritation in the eyes while they were praying.

"At around 7 a.m. in the morning, during prayer time, the children complained of suffocation and irritation in the eyes. Without any delay, we got the children out from their classes and called the police to investigate. We later sent the children home and those who complained of breathing problem were admitted to three nearby hospitals. The teachers are currently with the students in the hospital," said principal.

The school authorities confirmed that the students were being taken care of and were out of danger.

- - With inputs from agencies