NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
Fort Lauderdale school evacuated and three students hospitalized following foul-smelling aerosol spray incident
Photo: Telemundo 51 Miami – Main
Three students were hospitalized and seven others were evaluated after a foul-smelling aerosol spray was discharged at Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School on Friday. The school was temporarily placed on a retention status and affected areas were cleared while emergency and hazardous materials crews investigated.
Read the full story at Telemundo 51 Miami – MainWhy It Matters
Ten students received medical evaluation for respiratory complaints following the release of an unknown odor in a public school, prompting a response from hazardous materials teams and temporary school safety holds.
Key Facts
- Three students were transported to a local hospital as a precaution after an aerosol spray incident at Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School.
- Ten students total were evaluated by emergency personnel for complaints of respiratory difficulty.
- Fort Lauderdale Fire Department and hazardous materials teams responded to the school, conducted measurements, and confirmed no ongoing hazards were present.
- The school was placed in a retention status and affected areas including a hallway, a bathroom, and a classroom were cleared following the incident.
- Principal Cyndi Felton notified parents and guardians about the response and the recovery of the aerosol container.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationFort Lauderdale Police Department“Described the substance as a fart spray”OrganizationVirginia Shuman Young Elementary School“School where the incident occurred”OrganizationTelemundo 51“News outlet that published and reviewed the translated story”PersonCyndi Felton“Principal who sent a message to parents”OrganizationFort Lauderdale Fire Department“Responded to the scene”