Biting smell at school. 38 children slightly injured

Undefined biting odor: 38 students slightly injured
In a school in East Frisia, 38 children were slightly injured on Tuesday. Several students complained of morning sickness and nausea. There was an indefinable, pungent odor in the building.

Three students were taken to a clinic
In a school in East Frisian Veenhusen, 38 students were slightly injured on Tuesday morning. Coughing and nausea had bothered them. As the fire department of the district Leer announced, had called rescue workers cleared the entire school. According to the information, the students were temporarily housed in the sports hall. 38 of them were treated with minor injuries and three were taken to a hospital for examination.

Several students were taken to the hospital in East Frisian Veenhusen for respiratory problems and nausea. Before, they had noticed a pungent smell. (Image: Bobo / fotolia.com)

Cause of pungent odor was not found
It is said that those affected had noticed an indefinable and pungent odor in a hallway. Various studies, including in the false ceilings, as well as the use of a measuring vehicle, however, brought no information about the cause of the smell. After about one and a half hours, the students were allowed to return to their classes. Biting odors can have many causes. In schools, tear gas or pepper spray is the reason for this. So only a few weeks ago in Hannover 47 students were injured by irritant gas, 19 landed in the clinic. Inhalation of such an irritant usually causes cough, shortness of breath and nausea. In addition, unpleasant itching often develops on the skin. (Ad)