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Ten High School Students Fall Through Grate at Virginia Tech

  • On Thursday morning at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus near Pamplin Hall, a group of ten high schoolers from Washington County accidentally dropped through an open utility grate during their campus tour.
  • The grate gave way unexpectedly while the students stood on it, leading to the incident in which all students and staff were immediately evaluated by emergency services.
  • Seven students received treatment at the scene, while three were taken to LewisGale Hospital Montgomery for precautionary medical evaluation, and the location was secured for further inspection.
  • Virginia Tech and WCPS staff expressed gratitude for the prompt actions of emergency personnel, noting that the students managed to evacuate on their own and that the three who had been hospitalized have now been discharged.
  • The campus tour has continued, while similar areas across the campus are being inspected, and WCPS maintains regular communication with university officials and families; no injuries to staff have been reported.
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World News broke the news in United States on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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