Students Taken to Hospital After Fireworks Incident

Five students at a Menifee school today complained of hearing problems after firecrackers were ignited on the campus, authorities said.

The pyrotechnics were set off about 11 a.m. at Ethan Chase Middle School in the 28100 block of Calm Horizon Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

“It happened somewhere outside,” Deputy Armando Munoz told City News Service. “Illegal fireworks were brought onto the grounds and ignited in a group of students.”

A county fire department spokeswoman said 18 students were exposed to the fireworks, and five of them complained of intense ringing in their ears and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Munoz said two youths were detained for questioning but not arrested.

--City News Service

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