PHILIPPI – Officials are investigating why three Philip Barbour High School students were taken by ambulance to Broaddus Hospital Friday.

Barbour County Superintendent of Schools Jeff Woofter sent out the following voice message to PBHS parents at about 1:30 p.m. Friday:

“This is a message for all parents. Today we have three students at Philip Barbour High School that have been transported to the hospital after becoming ill, due from what we believe are unknown contents from vaping.

“We are working with law enforcement to get to the bottom of this incident. We are asking all parents to speak to their children about adjusting things using vapes, or any other method.

“Although the incident today happened at the high school, it could happen at any school. The vapes are so small and very easily concealed. Again, please speak with your children. Don’t underestimate the dangers of vaping.”

Woofter has said that both the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office and Barbour County Schools are investigating the incident.

No further information was available at presstime.