# Danish School in Odense Partially Closed Due to PCB Contamination

Odense municipality closes Block A of Rosengaardskolen after finding PCB levels exceeding safety limits.

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Large quantities of the carcinogenic substance PCB were found at Rosengaardskolen in Odense, resulting in the temporary closure of parts of the school. [^1]

Berlingske's review of Danish police data from 2014 to 2024 found that violence cases with 10-14-year-old suspects rose from 247 in 2014 to 804 in 2024, a 225% increase. [^2]

Odense Municipality announced that all students in its public schools must experience culture throughout their schooling. [^3]

The new initiative, named 'Dannelsesrejsen', mandates that every student attends at least one concert, one theater performance, and one museum visit per school year. [^4]

Dorthe Krammager, head of construction and maintenance for Odense Municipality, stated that additional tests conducted over the summer revealed rooms in Block A exceeded action values set by the Danish Health Authority. [^5]

Odense Municipality decided to close the entire Block A as a precautionary measure due to the high PCB levels. [^6]

One room in Block A was found to contain 3000 ng per cubic meter of PCB, while two other rooms exceeded this threshold. [^7]

Danish Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen (Social Democrats) said the numbers are worrying and that serious personal dangerous crime gives extra reason for concern. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Large quantities of the carcinogenic substance PCB were found at Rosengaardskolen in Odense, resulting in the temporary closure of parts of the school. (B.T., News)
2. Berlingske's review of Danish police data from 2014 to 2024 found that violence cases with 10-14-year-old suspects rose from 247 in 2014 to 804 in 2024, a 225% increase. (Berlingske, News)
3. Odense Municipality announced that all students in its public schools must experience culture throughout their schooling. (Berlingske, News)
4. The new initiative, named 'Dannelsesrejsen', mandates that every student attends at least one concert, one theater performance, and one museum visit per school year. (Berlingske, News)
5. Dorthe Krammager, head of construction and maintenance for Odense Municipality, stated that additional tests conducted over the summer revealed rooms in Block A exceeded action values set by the Danish Health Authority. (B.T., News)
6. Odense Municipality decided to close the entire Block A as a precautionary measure due to the high PCB levels. (B.T., News)
7. One room in Block A was found to contain 3000 ng per cubic meter of PCB, while two other rooms exceeded this threshold. (B.T., News)
8. Danish Justice Minister Nicolai Wammen (Social Democrats) said the numbers are worrying and that serious personal dangerous crime gives extra reason for concern. (Berlingske, News)

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