19 Students Exposed to Carbon Monoxide from Kerosene Heater on First Day of School Safe

On the first day of the new semester, high school girls who showed symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning after using kerosene heaters in the classroom were all confirmed to be safe.

At around 3:19 p.m. on the 2nd, 19 second-year students at a girls' high school in Jung-gu, Daejeon, were transported to the hospital complaining of dizziness and headaches.

Among the students, two had severe symptoms, but all have since improved. Six of the 19 students have returned home, and the remaining students are currently awaiting the results of a second blood test.

The fire authorities reported that since part of the school building was under construction at the time, the classroom heating system was not operational, so the kerosene heater was used with the classroom windows closed. They are investigating the exact cause of the incident.

A Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education official stated, "The kerosene heater was operated after a safety inspection by the heater company, so it is regrettable that this incident occurred. Fortunately, all the students have improved, and we will do our best to ensure their full recovery."

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