Teenagers injured in school platform collapse
The scene at the school after the platform collapse. Photo: Twitter/7 News
Several teenagers have been taken to hospital with injuries after scaffolding collapsed during a photoshoot at a school in Sydney’s south-west.
Multiple ambulance crews were called to the Campbelltown Performing Arts High School in Beverley Road in Campbelltown following reports scaffolding had collapsed about 10am on Monday.
The school said a section of the scaffolding collapsed during a senior class photoshoot.
“Staff immediately provided first aid and the emergency services were called,” the school posted on Facebook.
“Counselling support has been made available to students.”
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About 10 students were transported to Campbelltown and Liverpool hospitals with minor injuries.
One teen had a minor head injury while the others had lower leg injuries, the NSW Ambulance spokesman said. None of the injuries were life-threatening.
Video from the scene shot by the Seven Network shows the mangled scaffolding on a field on the school grounds.
The NSW education department and SafeWork NSW are both investigating the incident.
-with AAP
