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| Twelve children and two adults were treated in a decontamination unit 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. |
| We first knew we had a problem when staff and pupils reported a strange smell Kate Luffingham, head teacher 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. |
| Head teacher Kate Luffingham said: "We first knew we had a problem when staff and pupils reported a strange smell and some children began feeling unwell. | |
| "Approximately 60 children in Years Five and Six were taken into the fresh air of the school field whilst checks were carried out by professionals who confirmed that there was not a gas leak or a fault with the boiler system. | |
| "When the cause couldn't be easily identified we called the emergency services straight away, who advised us to close the school." | |
| 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. | The school says they are likely to be connected to an air-conditioning unit in the computer room. |
| Further investigations | |
| 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. | 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. | 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." | "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. | All those taken to hospital were later released. |
| The school is expected to remain closed on Friday for further investigations. |