Photos: Why 25 Students, 2 Teachers Lapsed In to Coma At Ogba Junior Grammar School.

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 Ogba, Lagos State -- Twenty-five students and two teachers of Ogba Junior Grammar School lapsed into coma after inhaling fumes of toxic chemicals discharged into drainage. The unconscious victims were transferred  to the Blue Cross Hospital, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

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The students and teachers were inside the school building when they started complaining of feeling dizzy. Soon, people started collapsing, apparently after inhaling the emission from chemicals spread to their school premises by air.

The incident, which occured at around 12.40p.m., caused panic among the school staff, and saw some parents rushing to the scene.

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) official told journalists all the victims were in critical condition, but responded to treatment.

The state also stated that, upon coming to the scene, the LASEMA team conducted a broad assessment. Consequently, it was revealed that certain liquid chemicals with offensive and choking odour were stored and found in the photo lab on the initial floor of Ogba Shopping Mall, located at the trunk of the school. The toxic fumes permeated the environmental surroundings, and this have resulted in the incident.

According to the official, the chemicals in the lab might have expired. The premises have now been sealed by the authorities, and three photo studio staff memebers arrested.
A thorough investigation could be carried out to ascertain the consequence that the liquid chemicals have on the environment.

The State Director of Fire and Safety Services, Mr. Rasaq Fadipe, said officials assisted the rescue operations to prevent the spread of chemical fumes. The premises have now been sealed to stop people from gaining use of the area.