A primary school in Berlin was forced to evacuate on Friday morning after dozens of students reported symptoms believed to be caused by an unidentified irritant gas.
Authorities were alerted around 9 a.m. after multiple pupils at Miriam Makeba Elementary School in the Moabit district began experiencing difficulty breathing. Initial reports suggest that the substance may have been released in one of the school’s hallways.
The Berlin fire department confirmed that 37 children were affected by the incident. Seven of them received medical attention on site, and one child was transported to a hospital for further treatment.
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Emergency services evacuated approximately 400 students as a precaution while the premises were ventilated and searched.
“The building has been fully cleared and ventilated,” Berlin police announced via social media. “There is currently no further danger.”
At this time, officials have not identified the nature of the gas or how it was released. A police spokesperson noted that investigations are ongoing and that further details will be provided as they become available.
