Explosion in the boiler room of a school in Prahova: 43 students and six teaching staff evacuated themselves

An alert was triggered on Monday, at around 9:15 a.m., at an educational institution in Prahova County, following a call to the single emergency number 112. As a result of the incident, 43 students and six staff members self-evacuated before the emergency crews arrived.

Two firefighting vehicles and a first-response and command vehicle from the Câmpina Fire Department were dispatched to the scene, along with a SMURD ambulance from the Băicoi Intervention Guard and an ambulance from the Prahova County Ambulance Service.

Some of the students have since been picked up by their parents. Firefighters are to inspect the entire school building to assess the situation and identify any potential risks.

The Prahova Inspectorate for Emergency Situations announced that teaching activities were suspended on Monday so that the situation could be resolved safely. So far, the authorities have not provided details about the exact cause of the alert or whether anyone was injured.