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A gas leak in Southeast Houston has caused eight or nine students to fall ill at the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy, according to a report from MySanAntonio.com. Multiple ambulances and EMTs have arrived on the scene. The Houston Fire Department initially reported a ‘mass casualty incident,’ indicating that more than 20 students were sickened by the gas leak, but a new assessment of the scene has reduced that number to eight or nine students who have fallen ill from the leak.
According to ABC13.com, so far at least two female students were seen being loaded into an ambulance. And according to the Houston Fire Department, they are between eight and nine other students being treated for headaches and nausea.
Parents are now being told to pick their children up at the school.
The Houston Fire Department sent out a tweet, which says “HFD Responded to a gas leak in the 1900 block of Cleburne. Incident is considered stable. Number of patients is now at eight or nine. Reports of nausea and headache. Plan is to transport as a precaution. School officials are contacting parents to pick up kids from school.”
Here’s a live feed of the incident at Young Women’s Preparatory Academy:
Here’s a report of the incident from MySanAntonio.com:
“Almost 10 people became sick Thursday morning after their Midtown-area school reported a gas leak in the building.
The Houston Fire Department received a call around 11:20 a.m. about a gas leak at the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy, at 1906 Cleburne. Shortly after noon, HFD considered the incident stable.
Once HFP arrived, paramedics loaded affected students onto stretchers while most of their classmates were ushered into a church across the street.
Many were crying, and some could be heard coughing.
The report initially came in as a “mass casualty” call, meaning more than 20 people were affected, HFD spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham said. Once they were assessed, the number fell to about eight or nine people affected.”
Where is Young Women’s Preparatory School?
Young Women’s Preparatory School is located at 1906 Cleburne Street in Houston, Texas. It is an middle and high school secondary school which only admits female students. This school first opened its door in 2011. It is part of the Houston Independent School District.
A gas leak occurred at this all-girl’s school, which has sickened eight or nine students, according to a report from MySanAntonio.com.
Initial reports suggested that more than 20 students have fallen ill due to the gas leak, according to HFD spokeswoman Sheldra Brigham. However, this number has since dropped down to between eight and nine students.