A 10-YR.-OLD GIRL WAS AIRLIFTED to a burn hospital in England on Wednesday afternoon following an explosion caused by a chemical mixture. The girl was attending an after-school science lab when the event occurred, leaving her with “significant” burns to her hand, arm and face. While the injuries are extensive, they are not considered life threatening.
The paramedics responded at 4:30 pm and treated the girl with oxygen and used a special gel on her burns while awaiting the air ambulance.
Swanage Middle School
The explosion took place in the Swanage Middle School in Dorset, a county in the southwest part of England. The Dorset Fire and Rescue Dept. needed an hour to clear the classroom of any hazards. An early report indicated that aluminum powder was involved in the accident, but it was not corroborated.
The Bournemouth Daily Echo has the STORY.
BBC News has MORE.
Dorset Fire and Rescue WEBSITE.
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