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Northampton Virgin Active pool sickness 'caused by chlorine' | Northampton Virgin Active pool sickness 'caused by chlorine' |
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Children taken ill from a Northampton pool were suffering from an "adverse reaction" to high levels of chlorine, gym bosses have said. | Children taken ill from a Northampton pool were suffering from an "adverse reaction" to high levels of chlorine, gym bosses have said. |
The Virgin Active gym in Riverside Retail Park closed its pool on Thursday after five children complained of breathlessness and sickness. | The Virgin Active gym in Riverside Retail Park closed its pool on Thursday after five children complained of breathlessness and sickness. |
Gym bosses said a system fault resulted in a higher than normal chlorine concentration entering the pool. | Gym bosses said a system fault resulted in a higher than normal chlorine concentration entering the pool. |
The children are recovering at home and an investigation is under way. | The children are recovering at home and an investigation is under way. |
The pool reopened on Friday. | The pool reopened on Friday. |
A spokesperson for Virgin Active said: "A system fault resulted in a small amount of water, with a higher than normal chlorine concentration, entering the pool. | A spokesperson for Virgin Active said: "A system fault resulted in a small amount of water, with a higher than normal chlorine concentration, entering the pool. |
"Five children close to the point of entry of that water suffered an adverse reaction. | |
"The pool, which was closed following the incident, is now safe and was reopened." | "The pool, which was closed following the incident, is now safe and was reopened." |
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