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Pupils hurt in heating duct fall Duct collapse injures exam pupils
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Thirteen children were injured when a heating duct collapsed in the sports hall of a Kent college, police said. Thirteen children sitting an exam were injured when a heating duct collapsed in the sports hall of a Kent collage, police said.
Emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident which happened at at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at 0918 BST. One was airlifted to hospital following the incident which happened at at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at about 0920 BST.
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. Kent Police said the injured children were Year 9 pupils.
Kent County Council said the incident involved Year 9 children. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said no-one had been left trapped underneath the duct.
'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 spokeswoman for Kent Police said: "Kent Police can confirm they are currently attending an incident at Minster College in Minster Road on the Isle of Sheppey where part of a heating duct has collapsed.
"KFRS was called at 0918 BST and has sent three appliances plus its specialist Urban Search and Rescue team to the scene. "It's been confirmed that 13 Year 9 pupils have been injured. They were sitting an exam in the sports hall when the incident occurred.
"One has been taken to hospital via air ambulance."
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: "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 school was going to shut. The authority has advised parents to ring its call centre number for more information on 08458 247247.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.
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