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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 10 fell ill after a "chemical reaction in the plant room" at Springs Leisure Centre on East Bank Road at about 09:30 BST. | |
The centre has been closed until Tuesday morning. | |
Chief executive Steve Brailey said an internal inquiry was carried out and the equipment had been repaired. | |
"We would like to pass on our best wishes to the children and teachers affected by the incident," he said. | |
"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." |