High carbon monoxide levels shuts down Duluth ice arena

Fire officials in Duluth are investigating to find out what led to "dangerously high" carbon monoxide levels at Duluth ice arena Wednesday night. About 30 people were evacuated from Fryberger Arena and eight people had elevated levels of carbon monoxide. One person was hospitalized.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: Nov 8, 2012

Fire officials in Duluth are investigating to find out what led to "dangerously high" carbon monoxide levels at Duluth ice arena Wednesday night, The Associated Press reported.

About 30 people were evacuated from Fryberger Arena and eight people had elevated levels of carbon monoxide. One person was hospitalized.

Duluth fire officials are suspecting the aging heating system and propane-powered Zamboni in the arena.

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About 30 people at a hockey practice at Duluth's Fryberger Arena on Wednesday night were evacuated after several reported symptoms of carbon-monoxide poisoning, the Duluth News Tribune reports. Officials found elevated blood levels of carbon monoxide in several people, and one was taken to the emergency room.

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