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Cleaning Supplies Suspected in Choir Children’s Illness at Cambridge Church

Investigators are focusing on cleaning supplies as the likely trigger following a comprehensive hazmat sweep that cleared the church, with all eight children discharged in good condition.

Eight children were taken to the hosipital after suffering seizure-like symptons at a church in Massachusetts, officials said. (Cambridge Fire Department via Instagram)
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Overview

  • Eight members of the Paris-based Chœur d’Enfants d’Île-de-France fell ill with seizure-like symptoms during a free July 22 concert at St. Paul’s Parish in Harvard Square.
  • Cambridge Fire Department hazmat crews conducted thorough air-quality testing and ventilated the building after initial readings showed no hazardous materials.
  • All eight children, aged 11 to 13, were evaluated, treated on scene, and released from local hospitals by July 23 in stable, non–life-threatening condition.
  • Follow-up analysis identified cleaning agents used shortly before the performance as the most plausible cause of the sudden symptoms.
  • The venue remains cleared and under formal investigation as officials work to confirm the precise trigger and review safety protocols.