Hardoi, Nov. 21 -- Panic spread at a school in Hardoi on Thursday morning after a sudden gas leak left 16 students ill, several of whom collapsed or complained of coughing and vomiting.
The incident occurred around 10 am on the second floor of the three-storey Lions Public School, where the science laboratory is located.
As soon as the smell of gas spread, students rushed out of their classrooms in fear. Teachers and senior students carried unconscious children to safety and transported them to RB Hospital using school vehicles.
The sudden influx of students created chaos at the hospital, though doctors are currently treating all affected children. While most students are reported to be stable, one girl in critical condition has been ref...