Chemical odor at Kahramanmaraş school causes panic, 20 students hospitalized
In Kahramanmaraş, 20 students at Zekeriya Tanrıverdi school were hospitalized after falling ill from a chemical odor. Both neighboring schools were evacuated and closed for one day, and an investigation has been launched.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
In Kahramanmaraş, 20 students at Zekeriya Tanrıverdi school were taken to hospitals after falling ill from exposure to a chemical substance. The incident occurred in the morning at Zekeriya Tanrıverdi İmam Hatip Ortaokulu on Kadir Paşa Boulevard.
According to data as of October 14, 2026, the spread of the odor in the school was noticed by administrative staff, who reported the incident to the 112 emergency service. Police, medics, AFAD personnel and firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
The affected students were transported to various hospitals in the city by ambulance. According to a preliminary assessment, the cause of the illness was a chemical substance used in the paint and finishing industry at a construction site next to the school.
Zekeriya Tanrıverdi İmam Hatip Ortaokulu and the nearby Şehit Ahmet Gülbahar school were evacuated and closed for one day. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Source: cnnturk.com
