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14 Children Suffer Acidic Chemical Burn at Private School in Punjab

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14 Children Suffer Acidic Chemical Burn at Private School in Punjab

In a private school in Lodhran, Punjab, at least 14 children, including nine girls, experienced severe burns when bottles of an acidic chemical reportedly fell and exploded during recess. Rescue 1122 teams responded to the emergency and provided immediate first aid before transporting the injured students to local hospitals. The incident occurred when a ball hit the bottles stored in an open cupboard, causing them to fall and explode, spilling the corrosive substance on the children.

Police have charged the school owner, Chaudhry Aslam, for negligence and registered a case under sections of the Pakistan Penal Code.

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