Scores treated after suspected gas leak at varsity residence in Johannesburg

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Paramedics assessed approximately 170 people after a suspected gas leak at a student residence of a university in Parktown, Johannesburg, on Sunday evening.

ER24, City of Johannesburg emergency medical services and other services were called to the scene shortly before 6pm after many students complained of shortness of breath, he said.

“On arrival, emergency workers found many students aged 18 and upwards had already evacuated the buildings and were crowding the pavement and street.“After the assessments, medics transported about 60 patients to nearby hospitals in the area. The remaining patients declined further treatment or transportation to hospital.”

The exact details surrounding the incident are unknown, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations, said Meiring.

 

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Pls keep us updated Normal emergency procedure is to address the gas leak first then get the press to tell people it's under control and safe 170 people sick from an unknown gas in a varisty res - I hope they're not stìll at risk

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