On Friday, February 16, the head of the emergency services in West Azerbaijan Province reported that dozens of female students from a secondary school in Shahin Dezh suffered from gas poisoning. Farzin Rezazadeh told ISNA that the gas poisoning incident led to the transfer of over 50 students to Shahin Dezh Hospital. The name of the school was not mentioned in the report. In this context, according to Tasnim News Agency, Ali Motahari, the Director General of Education in West Azerbaijan, stated: 'Following the poisoning of the first-grade secondary school students of Parvin Etesami in Shahin Dezh, all of them were immediately transferred to a medical center.' He expressed that 'the situation is not critical and all students are in stable condition,' adding: 'After initial measures and the presence of a medical team at the students' bedside, 20 of them were discharged on an outpatient basis and sent home, 20 students were hospitalized in the emergency department, and 25 are in the inpatient ward, who will be discharged by the end of Saturday night.' The lack of safety in schools in Iran is one of the issues present in cities. In this regard, in March 2023, media reported a fire in one of the classrooms of a girls' school in Urmia, injuring 18 students. Additionally, in October of this year, the governor of the Semnan County in North Khorasan stated that 31 students from a school in this county were hospitalized due to inhaling the toxic gas 'mercaptan.' In Iran, besides schools, many buildings do not meet the necessary standards, particularly in terms of safety related to fire incidents, and as a result, the number of incidents in buildings is significant. The issue of unsafe buildings gained attention after the Plasco incident, and after the announcement of a list of unsafe buildings, names of dormitories, government offices and institutions, well-known shopping centers in the market, and hospitals were also included. Gas poisoning of students during the government 'I'tikaf' ceremony in Mashhad 1500 classrooms lacking heating and cooling systems in Sistan and Baluchestan.
Gas Poisoning of 50 Female Students in Shahin Dezh
Over 50 female students in Shahin Dezh experienced gas poisoning, leading to their hospitalization. The incident highlights ongoing safety issues in Iranian schools and buildings. This situation raises concerns about public safety and the adequacy of infrastructure in educational institutions.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Over 50 female students in a secondary school in Shahin Dezh experienced gas poisoning, leading to their hospitalization. The situation is reported to be stable, with some students discharged and others under observation.
- 50 students were hospitalized due to gas poisoning.
- Previous incidents of safety issues in Iranian schools have been reported, including fires and toxic gas exposure.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has faced ongoing challenges with building safety standards, particularly in schools, leading to various incidents of harm to students.
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