30 students, teacher hospitalised after gas leak in Ogun school

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No fewer than 30 students and one teacher have been hospitalised following a gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

The incident, which occurred shortly after the school assembly on Wednesday, reportedly caused panic as a gaseous substance spread across the premises, leaving students and staff struggling to breathe.

Sources said several students collapsed after inhaling the substance, prompting an emergency response.

The affected students and the teacher were immediately rushed to the General Hospital, Ijebu Ode, for treatment.

While some sources initially speculated that the incident might have been caused by a nearby gas explosion, others linked it to a chemical odour from the school laboratory during a practical session.

It was gathered that a piece of equipment may have fallen during the exercise, releasing a substance that spread across the school.

However, the Vice Principal (Junior School), Mrs Adeola Borogun, speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, dismissed reports of an explosion, describing the incident as a strange chemical smell within the premises. Punch