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School floor collapse traps one | School floor collapse traps one |
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One person was trapped when a concrete section of a school in Leicestershire collapsed. | One person was trapped when a concrete section of a school in Leicestershire collapsed. |
The emergency services responded after receiving a call from Gartree High School, in Ridgeway, Oadby, near Leicester just before 1400 GMT. | The emergency services responded after receiving a call from Gartree High School, in Ridgeway, Oadby, near Leicester just before 1400 GMT. |
Fire and rescue crews used airbags to try to lift the concrete off the trapped person, a fire and rescue service spokeswoman said. | Fire and rescue crews used airbags to try to lift the concrete off the trapped person, a fire and rescue service spokeswoman said. |
It is unclear if anyone was seriously hurt in the incident. | It is unclear if anyone was seriously hurt in the incident. |
The school has 772 pupils aged between 10 and 14 on its roll. | |
A major redevelopment of the site is under way, with part of the school currently being demolished. |