Red Intervention Plan activated at “Vasile Alecsandri” High School in Săbăoani after several students complained of feeling unwell

The Red Intervention Plan was activated on Thursday, November 12, at the “Vasile Alecsandri” High School in Săbăoani, Neamț County, after several students complained of headaches, a burning sensation in their throats and dizziness. The school was evacuated, while 10 children were taken over by medical crews and transported to hospital for examinations.

The alarm was raised in Building C of the school, where students in a sixth-grade class began to feel unwell. Initial information indicated that seven children were affected, but the number transported to hospital later rose to 10.

Firefighters are responding at the scene with a fire engine, a SMURD ambulance, a vehicle for transporting personnel and multiple casualties, as well as a crew from the County Ambulance Service. The CBRN team of the Bacău County Emergency Situations Inspectorate, specialized in responding to hazardous substances, was placed on pre-alert.

High school principal Fabian Șipoteanu said the students are safe and are walking on their own. He ruled out possible food poisoning, as students do not eat meals at the school. The cause of the illness has not been established.