Several children are seriously injured after falling about 10 metres from a jumping castle that was blown into the air in northwest Tasmania.
Police and emergency services were alerted to a serious incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport on Thursday morning.
"A wind event caused a jumping castle to lift into the air," Tasmania Police said in a statement.
"Several children fell from a height of about 10 metres around 10am and are currently receiving medical treatment at the scene.
"Some serious injuries have occurred."
A rescue helicopter has been sent to the scene, while several police units and multiple ambulance crews are also attending.
People have been asked to avoid the area.
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