30 poisoned after Russian swimming pool uses too much chlorine

Six children are fighting for life after Russian swimming pool uses 250 TIMES the correct amount of chlorine

  • 21 school children were hospitalised as a result of the incident in Astrakhan 
  • Six are currently in intensive care in ‘grave’ conditions on oxygen support 
  • The pool has been closed, and a criminal case opened to find out the details 

Thirty people were poisoned in a Russian swimming pool after 250 times too much chlorine was released into the water.

Most were hospitalised including 21 school children as a result of the incident in Astrakhan in the south of the country. 

Six are in intensive care in ‘grave’ conditions on oxygen support, said Anastasia Krotova, spokeswoman for the region’s governor.

Thirty people were poisoned in a Russian swimming pool after 250 times too much chlorine was released into the water. Pictured: a man in a hazmat suit investigates at the scene

Thirty people were poisoned in a Russian swimming pool after 250 times too much chlorine was released into the water. Pictured: a man in a hazmat suit investigates at the scene 

Most were hospitalised including 21 schoolchildren as a result of the incident in Astrakhan in the south of the country

A man in a hazmat suit investigates at the scene

Most were hospitalised including 21 schoolchildren as a result of the incident in Astrakhan in the south of the country. Pictured: a man in a hazmat suit investigates at the scene

A sign at the entrance to the Dynamo public swimming pool were the thirty people were poisoned

A sign at the entrance to the Dynamo public swimming pool were the thirty people were poisoned 

They suffered breathing and eye problems.

A blunder by staff responsible for cleaning the pool complex was behind the poisoning, said reports citing officials. 

Footage shows workers wearing full-body hazmat suits and breathing apparatus at the scene as they use a device to take readings. 

Another video shows swimmers’ clothing, towels and belongings left scattered on the floor of a changing room. 

That clip also shows officials inspecting chlorine tanks in a restricted area. 

Employees of the Russian Investigative Committee examine a utility room at the Dynamo public swimming pool

A utility room at the Dynamo public swimming pool

Employees of the Russian Investigative Committee examine a utility room at the Dynamo public swimming pool

Astrakhan's regional Governor Igor Babushkin (L) visits Silishcheva Astrakhan Regional Children's Clinical Hospital where 21 children have been hospitalized after poisoning at the Dynamo public swimming pool

Astrakhan’s regional Governor Igor Babushkin (L) visits Silishcheva Astrakhan Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital where 21 children have been hospitalized after poisoning at the Dynamo public swimming pool

Astrakhan's regional Governor Igor Babushkin (L) talks to an employee of the Russian Emergencies Ministry during a visit to the Dynamo public swimming pool

Astrakhan’s regional Governor Igor Babushkin (L) talks to an employee of the Russian Emergencies Ministry during a visit to the Dynamo public swimming pool

Emergency services gather outside the swimming pool today after 30 people fell ill after swimming there

Emergency services gather outside the swimming pool today after 30 people fell ill after swimming there

The pool has been closed, and a criminal case opened.

Reports said 250 times over the permissible limit of chlorine had been released into the water.

A video showed law enforcement officials at the scene.

Astrakhan’s regional Governor Igor Babushkin was also pictured visiting the Silishcheva Astrakhan Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital to speak to families of those who fell ill.

Chlorine is a sanitiser that is added to the water in a swimming pool to kill germs. 

source: dailymail.co.uk