Eleven children were hospitalized on Thursday after becoming mysteriously ill at the Wentworth School, an elementary school in Scarborough, with one child reportedly passing out and others experiencing respiratory distress.
The Scarborough Fire Department responded to the incident around 10 a.m., according to a Facebook post from the department, after receiving reports of children feeling mysteriously ill.
Scarborough Fire Chief Rich Kindelan told news outlets that, after it was determined that 11 children were affected, the incident was upgraded to a “mass casualty event,” allowing the department to call for more aid.
The incident reportedly began while a group of roughly 120 third and fourth graders were standing on a stage, rehearsing a concert. One of the students passed out, and others began to feel ill.
The 11 students transported to the hospital only sustained minor injuries and, in some cases, were sent to the hospital as a precaution.
Students and teachers were temporarily transferred to Scarborough High School but have since been allowed to return.
The cause of the incident remains mysterious, as a Fire Department investigation revealed no evidence of a gas leak or other hazards, and none of the school’s carbon monoxide detectors were triggered.
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