PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The St. Lucie County Fire District said they responded to multiple health-related calls at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie on Tuesday.
The park was the site of a sold-out spring training baseball game between the New York Mets and Yankees.
Fire district spokeswoman Brenda Stokes said emergency crews dispatched a mass casualty bus to the park because of several calls in about two hours. She said ambulances were driving back and forth from the scene.
PORT ST LUCIE As a precautionary measure the Mass Casualty Vehicle was dispatched to Clover park today following several calls during 2-hour period. At least 8 people were transported by ambulance for various reasons that appear to be unrelated. Thankfully the MCV was not needed. pic.twitter.com/BjVZd8Htn2
— StLucieFire (@StLucieFireDist) March 5, 2024
However, the mass causality bus wasn't needed.
"It was just an overwhelming, bizarre response," Stokes said.
At least eight people were taken to the hospital "for various reasons that appear to be unrelated," according to a post on X by the fire district.
Officials have not disclosed what type of health-related issue prompted the response.