50 students were injured as a result of a gas leak in a school in Germany's Heilbronn on Tuesday.

The officials said that those who were exposed to the gas suffered minor injuries, while fire and rescue teams are still trying to find the source of the gas leak.

The school building was immediately evacuated and the students were taken to a nearby school's gymnasium to be picked up by their parents. The police launched an investigation into the incident and also stated that there was no danger to neighboring residents.