At least 30 students fall ill after suspected gas leak in Hyderabad college

Hyderabad Gas leak: Over 30 students fell sick and suffer from giddiness after an suspected chemical gas leak in Kasturba govt college's lab.

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Hyderabad: In a tragedic incident, at least 25 students fall sick and suffer from giddiness after an alleged chemical gas leak in a lab in Hyderbad's Kasturba govt college, news agency ANI reported. The affected students have been admitted to the Geetha Nursing Home. Forensic teams have reached the spot to ascertain which gas got leaked. Police officials rushed to the college and began investigation. All students exposed to the gas after an alleged chemical gas leak are out of danger, news agency ANI reported.

Hyderabad, Telangana | 25 students suffer from giddiness and fall ill after an alleged chemical gas leak in a lab in Kasturba govt college. Affected students have been rushed to the hospital. Forensic teams have reached the spot to ascertain which gas got leaked. pic.twitter.com/PdgbPGdrIs

— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2022

As per news agency IANS, The college authorities denied that there was any gas leak from college lab. They said foul smell from garbage dump on the college boundary wall led to students falling ill. After students complained of gas leak from lab, the college authorities surveyed the premises. They claimed that there was no gas leak.