Large-scale operation after gas alarm at school: at least 23 students injured

Created: 09/29/2022, 14:39

By: Martina Lippl

Large-scale operation at a comprehensive school in Idstein: At least 23 students were injured in a gas leak (symbolic photo).

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Large-scale operation due to a gas leak at a school: At least 23 students were injured at a comprehensive school in Idstein (Hesse).

Much is still unclear.

There is a suspicion.

Bad Schwalbach – The whole school had to be cleared around noon, local media reports.

At least 23 children are injured according to the first data from the disaster control of the Rheingau-Taunus district.

18 of the injured had to be transported to nearby hospitals.

Large-scale operation due to gas leakage at the Limes school in Idstein - 23 children injured

A gas leak occurred at a comprehensive school in Idstein (Hesse).

It was initially unclear what type of gas it was.

Tear gas may have been sprayed, said a spokesman for civil protection.

Two rescue helicopters, around 30 ambulances and around ten emergency doctors were deployed in the large-scale operation on Thursday.

The streets around the affected school were blocked by emergency vehicles.

Parents should head for a neighboring train station.