According to the Cambridge Fire Department, eight kids who were singing in a youth choir at a church close to Harvard University had “seizure-like” symptoms.
The eight kids had performed on stage on July 22 at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They were part of the Choeur d’Enfants d’Île-de-France, a famous young choir that travels the world to play symphonies in churches.
However, witnesses told first responders that some of the children were ill during the performance because of a “stranger odour.”
The first to arrive on the scene were Cambridge firefighters, who treated the 11–13-year-old children for non-life-threatening conditions before taking them to hospitals. Before the concert, none of the youngsters had been experiencing any health issues.
Eight children were hospitalized after experiencing seizure-like symptoms during a choir concert in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fire Chief Thomas Cahill called the incident “unusual,” as it began with one student and quickly escalated. Despite reports of a strange smell, hazmat teams found no clear cause. Investigations continue.
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“The Fire Dept hazmat team completed a thorough survey of the St. Paul buildings utilizing several air sampling meters to ensure that no hazardous conditions were present. Results were negative and the buildings were ventilated.”
“All occupants & concert attendees left the scene with designated chaperones.”
A Cambridge Fire Department representative dismissed the likelihood of a carbon monoxide leak in response to a worried citizen’s comment.
“No CO was detected via several fire company air sampling meters,” they responded.
