14 Children Suffer Acidic Chemical Burn at Private School in Punjab
At least 14 schoolchildren, including nine girls, suffered burns after bottles containing an acidic chemical reportedly fell and exploded in the laboratory of a private school in Lodhran.
At least 14 schoolchildren, including nine girls, suffered burns after bottles containing an acidic chemical reportedly fell and exploded in the laboratory of a private school in Lodhran.
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- This person suffered 27 percent burns, was shifted to the Burns Unit of Nishtar Hospital in Multan.
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- Police remarked the school owner, Chaudhry Aslam, fled after the incident and has been booked for alleged negligence.
- Authorities from the police and administration additionally reached the site and began an inquiry.
When a ball hit bottles kept in an open cupboard, according to Rescue 1122 media coordinator Safdar, students from Class I to IV were playing during recess in a joint classroom at a private school near Adda Permit, Multan Bypass.
He remarked the bottles fell to the floor and exploded, causing the acidic chemical to spill on the children and burn parts of their bodies. PCB Expands School Cricket Talent Hunt Throughout Pakistan.
Rescue 1122 teams, along with four ambulances, two motorbikes, a rescue vehicle and a fire extinguisher, reached the school after an emergency call and provided first aid before shifting the injured children to the district headquarters hospital.
One of the injured children, Hasan, 6. This person suffered 27 percent burns, was shifted to the Burns Unit of Nishtar Hospital in Multan. Punjab Moves NADRA Facilities to Special Education Schools. The other affected children are being treated at the DHQ hospital.
Police remarked the school owner, Chaudhry Aslam, fled after the incident and has been booked for alleged negligence. A case has been registered under sections 284, 285, 286 and 337-H of the Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of District Education Officer Mazhar Madni. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around 14 Children Suffer Acidic Chemical Burn at Private School in Punjab point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
