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Pupils in hospital after bus trip Pupils in hospital after bus trip
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Fifteen of 31 Lincolnshire school pupils have been discharged from hospital after suffering breathing problems on a school bus. Thirty one Lincolnshire school pupils were taken to hospital after suffering breathing problems on a school bus.
The youngsters received post-carbon monoxide poisoning on their return from a school trip, police said. They were treated for the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning after being taken off the bus, police said.
The pupils attend Birkbeck School, in North Somercotes, near Louth. Up to 24 pupils, from Birkbeck School, in North Somercotes, near Louth, were later discharged from hospital.
The coach operator, Stagecoach, said the incident could have been caused by water leaking onto an exhaust pipe, causing steam to pass into the vehicle.The coach operator, Stagecoach, said the incident could have been caused by water leaking onto an exhaust pipe, causing steam to pass into the vehicle.
The pupils had arrived at school on Monday morning complaining of suffering from nausea and headaches.The pupils had arrived at school on Monday morning complaining of suffering from nausea and headaches.
Police investigation The vehicle that took the children to school has been withdrawn from service Denise Carr, Lincolnshire County Council
Eight affected youngsters were taken by ambulance to the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby with the rest travelling by coach. Eight of the affected youngsters were taken by ambulance to the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby with the rest travelling by coach.
A Lincolnshire Police spokeswoman said seven of these had now been discharged from hospital. A Lincolnshire Police spokeswoman said seven were later discharged from hospital.
"The injuries that I've been made aware of were only minor so I should imagine it was shortness of breath, possibly watering of the eyes and some blockage of the nasal passages," said Phil Morris, from the East Midlands Ambulance Service."The injuries that I've been made aware of were only minor so I should imagine it was shortness of breath, possibly watering of the eyes and some blockage of the nasal passages," said Phil Morris, from the East Midlands Ambulance Service.
Police investigation
"But luckily very minor injuries and obviously that's very pleasing given the circumstances.""But luckily very minor injuries and obviously that's very pleasing given the circumstances."
Police officers are working with the coach company to investigate the circumstances of the incident.Police officers are working with the coach company to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
Lincolnshire County Council said it had been informed by Stagecoach that the vehicle concerned had now been traced.Lincolnshire County Council said it had been informed by Stagecoach that the vehicle concerned had now been traced.
Denise Carr, head of transport services for the council, said: "The vehicle that took the children to school has been withdrawn from service.Denise Carr, head of transport services for the council, said: "The vehicle that took the children to school has been withdrawn from service.
"A full and thorough investigation will take place into the incident.""A full and thorough investigation will take place into the incident."