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| Girl hurt in explosion at school | Girl hurt in explosion at school |
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| A 10-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital suffering from burns to her hands after a small chemical explosion at her school's science block. | |
| Emergency crews were called to Swanage Middle School, Dorset, at about 1630 GMT on Wednesday. | Emergency crews were called to Swanage Middle School, Dorset, at about 1630 GMT on Wednesday. |
| The pupil, who was taking part in an after-school science club, was airlifted to Dorset County Hospital and kept in overnight for observation. | |
| Fire crews spent an hour at the scene putting out a small fire. | |
| Dorset Police said they were called to reports of a possible chemical explosion at the school. | Dorset Police said they were called to reports of a possible chemical explosion at the school. |
| A spokeswoman for Dorset Fire and Rescue confirmed they had received reports that an explosion had occurred in the science block. |