PUPILS as young as seven were rushed to hospital after a posh prep school's ceiling COLLAPSED - with firefighters scrambling to the scene in London.

       Kids were evacuated from Rosemead Prep School - which charges ￡4,920 per term - in Dulwich, London, this morning after a year three class's ceiling caved in.

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       Kids were rushed to hospital after a posh prep school ceiling COLLAPSED Credit: Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency 4

       Pupils were evacuated from Rosemead Prep School in Dulwich, London, this morning Credit: Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency

       The school teaches kids aged two to 11, with pupils returning from half-term break just two weeks ago.

       Two teachers and 11 pupils were rushed to hospital, the school confirmed.

       Fire engines and ambulances sped to the scene around 9.20am this morning.

       A statement from the school confirmed that the ceiling collapse happened in a year three classroom.

       Staff are supporting parents and pupils while authorities work to establish what happened. The rest of the school is open as usual.

       A Rosemead School spokesperson said: "This morning in one of our Year 3 classrooms, a ceiling collapsed resulting in the attendance of the emergency services.

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       "Some injuries were sustained and some of those involved have been taken to hospital and we are working with our students and families to support them.

       "Parents and families can be reassured that the school day is continuing as usual today for the rest of the school."

       The cause of the collapse is not yet known. None of the injuries were life threatening.

       Speaking outside the school this afternoon chair of governors Nick Crawford said 11 pupils and two teachers were taken to hospital.

       But a London Ambulance Service statement said 12 kids were taken to hospital for further treatment.

       He said: "At 9.30am this morning in one of our Year 3 classrooms, a ceiling collapsed resulted in the attendance of the emergency services.

       “Sixteen children and one teacher were in the room when the ceiling collapsed.

       "Unfortunately, some injuries were sustained and 11 children were taken to hospital, together with two adults, both teachers."

       PARENTS' NIGHTMARE

       Alice Dunston, 24, who lives opposite the school, was on her way home at around 11.50am today when she found police blocking Thurlow Park Road.

       She said: "I was on my way back from Tulse Hill Station and found Thurlow Park Road closed off.

       "I got halfway down the road and there were police officers. They said I'd have to wait because it was all taped off.

       "They weren’t letting anyone through unless you were a resident. I decided to wait anyway.

       "I overheard them say that there had been a few injuries and that it was because a ceiling had collapsed."

       A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a ceiling collapse at a school in Thurlow Park Road in Dulwich.

       "A ceiling had collapsed on the second floor. A number of children and adults were treated on the scene for minor injuries and a number of children were taken to hospital by London Ambulance crews.

       "All other children and adults were safely evacuated from the building, fire crews from West Norwood and Brixton fire stations are at the scene."

       WHOLE SCHOOL EVACUATED

       A London Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called at 9.24am today to reports of an incident at Rosemead Preparatory School, SE21.

       "We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, medics in cars, advanced paramedics, incident response officers, emergency planning resilience officers, our hazardous area response team, and a command support vehicle.

       "We treated 16 people at the scene."

       Met Police confirmed all children and staff have been accounted for and parents are being contacted.

       Emergency services have now left the scene and roads have been reopened.

       London Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted: "I'm in close contact with the emergency services following a ceiling collapse at a school in south London, and I want to thank them for their swift response.

       "A number of people were treated for minor injuries and a number of children taken to hospital by London Ambulance crews.

       "I'm relieved to hear that all children and staff are accounted for and I wish everyone affected a full and speedy recovery."

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       A London Fire Brigade spokesperson confirmed that 20 fire engines rushed to the scene around 9.20am this morning Credit: Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency 4

       The school teaches kids aged two to 11 - and charges ￡4,920 per term Credit: Rick Findler / Story Picture Agency We pay for your stories!

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