London pupils taken to hospital following ceiling collapse in south-east London
Several other people were treated for injuries at the prep school in Dulwich
Last updated 15th Nov 2021
A number of children have been taken to hospital after a ceiling collapsed at a school in Dulwich.
The ceiling of Rosemead School in south London school collapsed on the second floor on Monday morning, the London Fire Brigade said.
Around 20 firefighters and three fire engines were called to the incident on Thurlow Park Road in Dulwich.
A number of people were treated on the scene for minor injuries and some children were taken to hospital by London Ambulance crews.
All other children and staff were safely evacuated from the building.
Firefighters carried out a systematic search of the building and confirmed with the school that all pupils and staff were accounted for.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called at 9.22am on Monday and the incident was over by 11.50am.
A specialist USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) team and equipment were also used to confirm the building was "at no further risk of collapse", a statement from the LFB said.
In a statement Rosemead Preparatory School & Nursery say;
"This morning in one of our Year 3 classrooms, a ceiling collapsed resulting in the attendance of the emergency services. 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.
We are working closely with the authorities to understand the cause of the incident and we will provide more information as soon as we can.
Parents and families can be reassured that the school day is continuing as usual today for the rest of the school."