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San Jose adds medical personnel to EDM festival after medical emergencies
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points This decision was made after 14 people were hospitalized on Friday during a Chainsmokers concert. Medical emergencies occurred just after 8 p.
Thousands gathered at Discovery Meadow for an EDM festival, where additional medical personnel were on site. This decision was made after 14 people were hospitalized on Friday during a Chainsmokers concert. Medical emergencies occurred just after 8 p.m. on Friday, prompting a response from firefighters and an ambulance task force.
The medical issues were suspected to be related to alcohol intoxication and drug use. Multiple ambulances and advanced life support units were called to the scene.
Further details about the festival and the medical response are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: September 7, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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