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Duct collapse injures exam pupils | Duct collapse injures exam pupils |
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Thirteen children sitting an exam were injured when a heating duct collapsed in the sports hall of a Kent college, police said. | |
One was airlifted to hospital following the incident which happened at at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at about 0920 BST. | One was airlifted to hospital following the incident which happened at at Minster College, Minster Road, Sheerness, at about 0920 BST. |
Kent Police said the injured children were Year 9 pupils. | Kent Police said the injured children were Year 9 pupils. |
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said no-one had been left trapped underneath the duct. | Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said no-one had been left trapped underneath the duct. |
'School to shut' | 'School to shut' |
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. | 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. |
"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. | "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." | "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. | 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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