A shocking incident unfolded during a performance by the Chœur d’Enfants d’Île-de-France youth choir at St Paul Parish in Cambridge. On July 22, eight children, aged 11 to 13, suddenly showed seizure-like symptoms while on stage. Attendees reported noticing a strange smell in the air around that time.
Emergency responders arrived promptly and transported the affected children to nearby hospitals. The Cambridge Fire Department reported that the children’s illnesses were non-life-threatening, and no other concert members were affected.
Hazmat teams thoroughly inspected the building for chemical or gas leaks but found none. Fire Chief Thomas Cahill called the case unusual and said officials are still unsure what caused the children’s symptoms.
The community continues to support the young singers and their families as medical investigations proceed and the children recover.
