5 middle school students in Northridge taken to hospital after possibly eating marijuana edibles

NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Five middle-school girls suddenly fell ill Monday after possibly ingesting cannabis-laced edibles, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to Nobel Charter Middle School in the 9900 block of Tampa Avenue around 2:20 p.m. regarding five students with sudden sickness, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

All the girls were conscious and breathing, the department said -- adding that three of them were taken to a hospital in fair condition, while the other two were released to their parents/guardians after being evaluated at the scene.