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There are reports of casualties following the collapse of a heating duct at a college in Kent. Thirteen children were injured when a heating duct collapsed in the sports hall of a Kent college, police said.
Emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident which happened at the sports hall at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at 0918 BST. Emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident which happened at at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at 0918 BST.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said their Urban Search and Rescue team was at the Isle of Sheppey college but no-one was reported trapped. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said an "Urban Search and Rescue" team was at the Isle of Sheppey college. No-one is believed to be trapped.
There are reports of casualties, according to Kent Police. Kent County Council said the incident involved Year 9 children.
'School to shut''School to shut'
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: "Early reports suggest a heating duct in a sports hall has collapsed but it's not believed anyone is trapped. A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: "Early reports suggest a heating duct in a sports hall has collapsed, but it's not believed anyone is trapped.
"KFRS was called at 0918 BST and has sent three appliances plus its specialist Urban Search and Rescue team to the scene."KFRS was called at 0918 BST and has sent three appliances plus its specialist Urban Search and Rescue team to the scene.
"Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance NHS Trust and the Kent Air Ambulance are also in attendance.""Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance NHS Trust and the Kent Air Ambulance are also in attendance."
Kent County Council said the incident involved year nine children and the school was going to shut. Kent County Council said the school was going to shut. The authority has advised parents to ring its call centre number for more information on 08458 247247.
The council has advised parents to ring their call centre number for more information 08458 247247.
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