Overview

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the Friday morning call was escalated to a level-one mass casualty incident at the West Miami-Dade charter school.
• All five pediatric patients were transported by ground to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.
• The hospital reported receiving five teenage patients in good condition, treated in the pediatric emergency department with parents present.
• School officials told families that a student brought a food item to campus and shared it, after which several students experienced adverse reactions.
• Authorities have not identified the food item or released detailed medical information, and the school cautioned that sharing food can bring disciplinary action and potential criminal charges.