60 injured after plane dumps jet fuel over Los Angeles school area

This appeared in The Millennial Source

It has been reported that 60 people were treated for injuries after a plane had dumped jet fuel near five elementary schools and one high school while returning to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on January 14 for an emergency landing.

The most severely affected school was Park Avenue Elementary in Cudahy — situated 9 miles (30.5 km) east of LAX. A number of 20 children and 11 adults reported minor injuries.

Reports of injuries from minors came after the jet fuel was dumped over a playground by Delta Airlines Flight 89. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, there were no immediate evacuation orders in the affected area and none of the victims were transferred to a hospital.

Those affected

As released by the fire department on Twitter, the affected schools include:

The victims complained of experiencing itchy skin and eyes, and sore throats. The fuel also left a noxious odor. Many students walking away from the school in Cudahy could be seen covering their noses with their hands, clothing and surgical masks.

Residents around Park Avenue Elementary reportedly described being able to rub…