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| Pupils ill from 'poisonous gas' | Pupils ill from 'poisonous gas' |
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| Forty-three school children are receiving treatment for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. | Forty-three school children are receiving treatment for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| Eight pupils from Harris School in Rugby, Warwickshire, have been taken to a Coventry hospital with breathing problems, nausea and vomiting. | Eight pupils from Harris School in Rugby, Warwickshire, have been taken to a Coventry hospital with breathing problems, nausea and vomiting. |
| They were taken ill while being taken to school on a bus. | They were taken ill while being taken to school on a bus. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said that a further 14 people had been taken to St Cross Hospital in Rugby. The rest are being treated at the school. | |
| A spokesman for Stagecoach, which runs the bus service, said checks have begun to see whether the exhaust system was damaged by an object while en route. | |
| As soon as we were made aware of a potential problem with the vehicle, the bus was stopped by the driver and immediately removed from service Stagecoach spokesman | |
| Maintenance checks were carried out on the bus two weeks ago and no defects were found, the spokesman added. | |
| "Our first thoughts are for the welfare of the children who were on board the bus. | |
| "As soon as we were made aware of a potential problem with the vehicle, the bus was stopped by the driver and immediately removed from service. | |
| "This particular vehicle was fully inspected two weeks ago and no defects were identified. | |
| "We are already working closely with the police and other authorities as part of the investigation into the incident." |