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| Pupils treated after fumes leak | Pupils treated after fumes leak |
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| Twelve children and two adults have been decontaminated in hospital after fumes leaked into a primary school. | Twelve children and two adults have been decontaminated in hospital after fumes leaked into a primary school. |
| The group, from Estover Primary School in Plymouth, were taken to Derriford Hospital after fumes were detected and the school building was evacuated. | The group, from Estover Primary School in Plymouth, were taken to Derriford Hospital after fumes were detected and the school building was evacuated. |
| The pupils and adults, who had complained about a burning sensation on their lips and feeling sick, were washed down in a decontamination tent. | The pupils and adults, who had complained about a burning sensation on their lips and feeling sick, were washed down in a decontamination tent. |
| Other children were treated at the scene by emergency crews, police said. | Other children were treated at the scene by emergency crews, police said. |
| School closed | School closed |
| Fire crews and six ambulances were called to assist in the incident on Thursday afternoon. | Fire crews and six ambulances were called to assist in the incident on Thursday afternoon. |
| It is understood the fumes were detected in a computer room at the school. The entire school was evacuated. | It is understood the fumes were detected in a computer room at the school. The entire school was evacuated. |
| A Devon Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said they were still trying to identify what the fumes were. | A Devon Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said they were still trying to identify what the fumes were. |
| The school says they are likely to be connected to an air-conditioning unit in the computer room. | |
| Dr Ian Higginson, who was sent to the scene from Derriford Hospital, said all of those taken to hospital were suffering from minor gastro-intestinal symptoms. | |
| He said: "Based on current information, we do not expect there to be any long-term health issues for anyone. | |
| "We've advised parents of children and any staff who show any symptoms to attend Derriford for assessment." | |
| All those taken to hospital were later released. | |
| The school is expected to remain closed on Friday to allow for further checks. | The school is expected to remain closed on Friday to allow for further checks. |