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| Man trapped in collapse at school | Man trapped in collapse at school |
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| A construction worker has been taken to hospital after part of a former school in Leicestershire collapsed. | A construction worker has been taken to hospital after part of a former school in Leicestershire collapsed. |
| Emergency services were called to the old Gartree High School site in Oadby, near Leicester, just before 1400 GMT. | Emergency services were called to the old Gartree High School site in Oadby, near Leicester, just before 1400 GMT. |
| Fire and rescue crews used airbags to try to lift the concrete slab off the trapped builder. | Fire and rescue crews used airbags to try to lift the concrete slab off the trapped builder. |
| It is unclear if the male worker, who is thought to have been part of a demolition team, was seriously hurt. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary. | It is unclear if the male worker, who is thought to have been part of a demolition team, was seriously hurt. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary. |
| Demolition of old school buildings, dating from the 1960s, is part of a major redevelopment of the site. | Demolition of old school buildings, dating from the 1960s, is part of a major redevelopment of the site. |
| Pupil safety | |
| Eyewitnesses said that since many of the buildings were being knocked down it was difficult to judge the scale of the collapse. | Eyewitnesses said that since many of the buildings were being knocked down it was difficult to judge the scale of the collapse. |
| The local education authority stressed that no child was put at risk by the collapse, which happened during school time. | |
| A county council spokeswoman said: "It's an old school that's being demolished in a secure site. | |
| "The incident happened in the site. It's being investigated. There were no safety worries for the pupils whatsoever." | |
| The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has visited the site. |