PUPILS at a Quinton school had to be treated by ambulance crews for breathing difficulties after a 'chemical incident' took pace this morning (Wednesday, May 5).

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Four Dwellings High School, in Dwellings Lane, just after 10.15am today to treat six pupils and a teacher following the incident.

An ambulance, a paramedic area support officer, the hazardous area response team and two emergency planning managers were sent to the scene.

An ambulance service spokesman said: “The six pupils and a teacher developed breathing difficulties after being exposed to the chemical Bromine. The rest of the class were unaffected.

“The seven were assessed at the scene by ambulance staff. As a precaution, the teenagers were taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the teacher to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham – their condition is not believed serious.

“The chemical was isolated and there is no risk to anyone else.”