A social media challenge Wednesday afternoon was the cause of emergency responders being sent to the Fergus Falls Area Learning Center due to a student having breathing issues.
Superintendent of Fergus Falls Public Schools, Jeff Drake, told media that an ambulance was initially dispatched to Alterative Learning Center because a student chose to participate in the “One Chip Challenge.”
The student was evaluated by staff and it was determined that an ambulance was not needed.
Drake is asking students to refrain from participating in these social media challenges as too often they can be dangerous, disruptive and/or disrespectful.
The challenge involves eating a single tortilla chip seasoned with some of the world’s hottest peppers.
Drake says the student’s parent/guardian was contacted.