Thirty people were poisoned in a Russian swimming pool after too much chlorine was released into the water.
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he officials said, “Six young children are fighting for their lives after 250 times too much chlorine was released into a swimming pool used by pupils and families.” Six children are in intensive care in “grave” condition on oxygen support, said Anastasia Krotova, a spokeswoman for the region’s governor. In a report, an official said, “A blunder by staff responsible for cleaning the pool complex was behind the poisoning.”
Overdose of chlorine in a pool can lead to poisoning, with skin irritation upon contact and gases from the evaporation of water also causing problems. Vomiting, nausea, a burning sensation, irritated eyes, difficulty breathing, chest pain are the symptoms of chlorine poisoning.
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