28 children fall ill at Lake City middle school science fair

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Officials are investigating after more than two dozen children and two adults became ill at a Lake City middle school science fair.

Columbia County Sheriff's Office said it is assisting fire rescue at Florida Gateway College after 28 children became ill.

Some of the students were taken to the hospital.

Deputies said it is believed the students became ill because of a catered lunch they ate at the science fair.

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Fire rescue said the initial thought was a possible hazardous material but that has been eliminated.

Officials believe barbecue pork sandwiches made the children and adults sick.

The event was being held in the FGC gym. Action News Jax is working to learn more about the situation. Watch CBS47 at 6 for the latest information.