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21 teens who died in South African tavern all had toxic methanol in their blood, tests show

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Laboratory reports show that methanol, a toxic form of alcohol that is often used as a solvent, pesticide or fuel, was found in the bloodstreams of all 21 teenagers who were found dead at a bar in East London, South Africa last month.

But investigators still aren’t sure if the levels found were high enough to have killed the teens, and it’s not yet clear how the 21 teens were poisoned with methanol.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, methanol poisoning usually occurs when people drink beverages contaminated with the chemical, but inhaling high concentrations of methanol vapour has also proved to be just as toxic.

In the wake of the tragedy, the owner and some employees of Enyobeni Tavern were arrested for violating liquor trading laws, including selling liquor to children, but are currently out on bail.

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