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Pupils and teachers ill after school swimming lesson Pupils and teachers ill after school swimming lesson
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Eight children and two teachers have been taken to hospital with sickness symptoms after a swimming lesson at a Sheffield leisure centre.Eight children and two teachers have been taken to hospital with sickness symptoms after a swimming lesson at a Sheffield leisure centre.
The ten fell ill at Springs Leisure Centre on East Bank Road on Monday. The 10 fell ill after a "chemical reaction in the plant room" at Springs Leisure Centre on East Bank Road at about 09:30 BST.
An investigation has started and the centre has been closed as a result. The centre has been closed until Tuesday morning.
Chief Executive Steve Brailey said the company was "working with the emergency services to investigate" the sickness outbreak. Chief executive Steve Brailey said an internal inquiry was carried out and the equipment had been repaired.
"Following an incident this morning at the swimming pool at Springs Leisure Centre during a school swimming lesson, eight children and two teachers have been taken to hospital by ambulance with sickness symptoms," he said. "We would like to pass on our best wishes to the children and teachers affected by the incident," he said.
"The swimming pool and leisure centre are closed until further notice." "All areas of Springs Leisure Centre will reopen to the public as normal from 7am tomorrow morning.
"We have identified the problem which was caused by a reaction of chemicals in the plant room. The equipment repair has been completed.
"We have been liaising with Environmental Health Services throughout the day."