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Management of a holiday park in County Antrim have been criticised after an apparent mix-up in swimming pool chemicals left 12 children in hospital.Management of a holiday park in County Antrim have been criticised after an apparent mix-up in swimming pool chemicals left 12 children in hospital.
The children were playing in a pool at the Silvercliffs holiday village in Ballycastle when they became ill.The children were playing in a pool at the Silvercliffs holiday village in Ballycastle when they became ill.
They were taken to hospital suffering from respiratory problems. It is understood they had inhaled chlorine gas. All have now been discharged. They were taken to hospital suffering from respiratory problems. It is understood they had inhaled chlorine gas. All but one have been discharged.
The owners, Hagan Leisure Group, are to issue a statement on Monday.The owners, Hagan Leisure Group, are to issue a statement on Monday.
Leah Madden, one of the children playing in the indoor pool on Saturday, said she started to feel unwell and could not breathe.Leah Madden, one of the children playing in the indoor pool on Saturday, said she started to feel unwell and could not breathe.
"You could just feel it in your chest, the coughing. It's still there now.""You could just feel it in your chest, the coughing. It's still there now."
The children were told to leave the pool, go back to their families and drink water.The children were told to leave the pool, go back to their families and drink water.
However, her mother, Tina, said it was clear medical treatment was needed.However, her mother, Tina, said it was clear medical treatment was needed.
"The two girls came back, got as far as the decking and literally went down on their two hands and knees, finding it very, very hard to breath, eyes streaming, were being sick, trying to catch their breath."The two girls came back, got as far as the decking and literally went down on their two hands and knees, finding it very, very hard to breath, eyes streaming, were being sick, trying to catch their breath.
"There was no medical advice, there was no first aid administered. We knew nothing.""There was no medical advice, there was no first aid administered. We knew nothing."
Another mother, Mandy Kearney, said: "We were left with our kids not knowing what they had inhaled. And nobody on site wanted to give us any explanation."Another mother, Mandy Kearney, said: "We were left with our kids not knowing what they had inhaled. And nobody on site wanted to give us any explanation."
The Fire Service said the gas was created by an accident with chemicals.The Fire Service said the gas was created by an accident with chemicals.
On Saturday, Station commander Gary Davison from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they had received a call at about 1430 BST to a "leak of chlorine gas".On Saturday, Station commander Gary Davison from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they had received a call at about 1430 BST to a "leak of chlorine gas".
The incident happened at Silvercliffs holiday villageThe incident happened at Silvercliffs holiday village
"The two fire appliances that arrived very quickly from Ballycastle were faced with a number of casualties with symptoms of irritation to the eyes and also breathing difficulties," he said."The two fire appliances that arrived very quickly from Ballycastle were faced with a number of casualties with symptoms of irritation to the eyes and also breathing difficulties," he said.
"Immediately we put in a cordon and started to evacuate the reception area and also a bar adjacent to the premises."Immediately we put in a cordon and started to evacuate the reception area and also a bar adjacent to the premises.
"This initial evacuation of the premises has resulted in fewer casualties presenting themselves.""This initial evacuation of the premises has resulted in fewer casualties presenting themselves."
Mr Davison said fire, police and ambulance services had all been involved in the operation at the holiday village.Mr Davison said fire, police and ambulance services had all been involved in the operation at the holiday village.
He said an adult who worked at the pool was among those who were treated in hospital.He said an adult who worked at the pool was among those who were treated in hospital.
Seven of the children taken to the hospital were kept in overnight.Seven of the children taken to the hospital were kept in overnight.
No-one from the park was available for comment.No-one from the park was available for comment.