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The kids from a California swim team were nauseated when they were overwhelmed by a concentrated chlorine in a pool.
(FOX11)
At least 12 children from a California swim team were hospitalized Wednesday after inhaling chlorine gas during the practice, officials said.
The group of children aged 11 to 15 was at the swimming practice at Daland Swim School in Thousand Oaks when some of them began to feel sick, reported FOX11. Swimming school owner, Leslie Daland-James, said the swimming pump was probably working badly, causing a chlorine gas concentrate in the water.
"There was a little chlorine in there and when the pump clicked on it came out," Daland-James said. "It was scary for sure. My child was one of those in the pool. "
At least 12 children were hospitalized in the incident.
(FOX11)
Ventura County Fire Chief Stan Ziegler said the children were suffering from symptoms such as breathing difficulties and coughing.
Staff members immediately called paramedics, who treated 19 children on site and then drove 12 children to the hospital, said Daland-James. Several children were rinsed with clear water after being out of the pool. Paramedics also provided oxygen masks to several swimmers.
"We were in contact with the parents at the hospital and no one was seriously injured," she said, adding that her son had also been taken to the hospital and had received treatment for asthma.
"[The children’s] The lungs hurt a bit, but they will be fine, "said Daland-James.
The swimming school was closed Thursday to evaluate the functionality of the pump.
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