Gas Alarm in Gym - Seven Children Taken to Hospital as a Precaution - Carbon monoxide leak at German school sends seven children to hospital
A carbon monoxide scare at a school gymnasium in Alsfeld, Vogelsberg district, led to seven children being taken to hospital on Tuesday. The incident began when detectors sounded during a class in the changing rooms. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene. The alarms went off while pupils were in the changing area of the gym. A faulty heating system is believed to have triggered the carbon monoxide detectors. The gymnasium was declared safe after ventilation. The seven pupils received medical checks, though no serious injuries were reported. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the heating system malfunction.
