2 Apr, 12:17··

Fourteen people hospitalized after school evacuation in Ixelles

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Eight people were taken to hospitals after a school was evacuated in Ixelles, Belgium. Emergency services responded to the incident on Thursday morning. The reason for the evacuation is being investigated.

The evacuation happened on Tuesday around 12:40 PM. Firefighters and emergency medical services were called to the scene. Fourteen people were initially hospitalized, but the number later increased to twenty-four. Investigators are trying to find out what caused the evacuation of the school. The incident involved nineteen people examined by emergency services.

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Highlights

School Evacuation in Ixelles

Twenty-four people were hospitalized after a school was evacuated.

Fourteen Hospitalized Due to Incident

Fourteen people were hospitalized following the evacuation of the school.

Evacuation Happened on Tuesday

The evacuation occurred around 12:40 PM on Tuesday.

Emergency Services Responded

Firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the incident.

Cause of Evacuation Unknown

The cause of the evacuation is currently under investigation.

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