Science experiment gone wrong, 11 children injured in explosion

At least 11 children aged around 10 and one adult suffered burns when a science activity went wrong at a primary school in Sydney, Australia.

according to website The incident occurred during the “black snake” experiment at Manly West Public School, which used a mixture of baking soda, sugar and catalyst, according to News Corp Australia.

According to the local ambulance service, weather conditions had an impact on the magnitude of the event. “Today’s strong winds affected the experiment and scattered some of the materials,” said Acting Superintendent Phil Templeman.

One girl suffered multiple burns on her body and had to be admitted to Westmead Children’s Hospital.

Another student also needed specialist medical attention for severe burns. He was taken to the same hospital by ambulance.

Other children suffered superficial burns and were taken to hospitals in the area. The adult patient also received medical care at the hospital and is in stable condition.

“The children suffered burns to their upper bodies, chest, face, and legs; thankfully, most students were not seriously injured,” Templeman said. said.

Education Minister Sarah Mitchell expressed regret over the incident, offered government support to those affected and said the incident would be investigated.

“My thoughts are with the students and staff affected by today’s incident at Manly West Public School. I spoke with the principal this afternoon to offer my support to the entire school community, and I would like to express special thanks to all school staff. They acted very quickly to provide first aid and call emergency services.” “We will provide all the resources the school community needs in the coming days, including counseling for students and staff.”