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| Investigators probe duct collapse | Investigators probe duct collapse |
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| Safety inspectors are examining a college sports hall where 11 children were injured when a heating duct collapsed during an exam. | |
| Minster College in Sheerness, Kent, has re-opened after the vent fell from the ceiling on Tuesday morning. | |
| Eleven Year 9 pupils were taken to hospital. Nine had minor injuries, two were seriously hurt, one of whom has undergone surgery. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the incident. | The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the incident. |
| About 150 students were in the sports hall sitting a Certificate in Preparation for Working Life exam when the metal heating duct fell from the ceiling. Eleven adults were in the hall at the time. | About 150 students were in the sports hall sitting a Certificate in Preparation for Working Life exam when the metal heating duct fell from the ceiling. Eleven adults were in the hall at the time. |
| Counsellors have been called in to offer support to the students. | |
| Head teacher Alan Klee said it was "very lucky" that more students were not injured as the heating duct had largely fallen between the rows of desks. | |
| He added that the sports hall received regular maintenance checks and the safety of the building had never posed any cause for concern. | |
| The HSE said inspectors would be working with the school and Kent County Council to ascertain the cause of the incident. |