Three students have been taken to hospital with burns when a science experiment went wrong at a NSW high school on Tuesday.
The incident happened in a science laboratory at Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Woy Woy campus on the Central Coast about 9.30am.
One of the three Year 10 students was flown to Royal North Shore Hospital with multiple burns.
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The other two students were taken by road to Gosford Hospital and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
All three are in a stable condition.
‘Deeply concerned’
“We are deeply concerned for the welfare of the students injured during an incident in a science laboratory this morning,” a NSW Department of Education spokesperson said.
“Our thoughts are with the students, their families and friends.
“The safety and wellbeing of students and staff are always our highest priorities and we have offered counselling and support.
“We would also like to acknowledge the swift action of staff who immediately contacted emergency services and applied first aid to affected students.”
The cause of the incident is yet to be determined but an ethanol spill that caught fire is being investigated, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The science labs have been locked down but the rest of the school is operating as normal.
The campus told parents there had been a “medical incident” at the school.
“Supports are in place for students and staff and we are still operational,” the school said on Facebook.
“Phones may be down and affected.
“All immediate families affected have already been contacted. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.”