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Bus children in poison gas scare Bus children 'made ill by fumes'
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Forty-two children have been treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after falling ill on a school bus. It is thought children who fell ill on a school bus were suffering the effects of diesel fumes.
Six pupils arrived at Harris School in Rugby, Warwickshire, complaining of breathing problems and nausea prompting staff to call for medical help. Forty-two were treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning and 24 sent to hospital after several pupils complained of dizziness and nausea.
All 42 were checked before 24 were taken to hospital and then released. Emergency services declared a major incident after being alerted by Harris School in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Head teacher Sue Sims said pupils informed her they were kept on the bus for 40 minutes after telling the driver something was wrong. A spokesman for Stagecoach, which runs the service, said no defects were found on the bus during recent checks.
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 They added that the firm was checking whether the exhaust system was damaged by an object while en route.
Warwickshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating. We are advised the most likely cause of their discomfort was irritation from diesel fumes Sue Simms, head teacher
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said they declared a major incident and despatched five ambulances, an emergency planning officer and alerted nearby Walsgrave Hospital to expect patients.
The voluntarily aided Church of England school teaches nearly 700 pupils aged between 11 and 16.
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.
'Removed from service'
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."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.
"We are already working closely with the police and other authorities as part of the investigation into the incident.""We are already working closely with the police and other authorities as part of the investigation into the incident."
Ms Sims said the school had contacted pupils' parents but no children were in a life-threatening condition. In a statement the school said: "We are advised the most likely cause of their discomfort was irritation from diesel fumes.
"Most student returned to class on the advice of ambulance staff.
Hospital on stand by
"The school is grateful to all support services who attended and assisted us."
Warwickshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive have opened and investigation.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said they declared a major incident and despatched five ambulances, an emergency planning officer and alerted nearby Walsgrave Hospital to expect patients.
The voluntarily-aided Church of England school teaches nearly 700 pupils aged between 11 and 16.