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Carbon monoxide leak temporarily closes Sydney Mines arena

A carbon monoxide leak at the arena in Sydney Mines, N.S., has forced an under-15 hockey competition to another location.

Some under-15 hockey players showed signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, says Hockey Nova Scotia

Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri · CBC News ·
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Fire crews responded to a carbon monoxide leak at the arena in Sydney Mines on Saturday night. (mat277/Shutterstock)

A carbon monoxide leak at the arena in Sydney Mines, N.S., led some players in an under-15 hockey game to exhibit symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning, says Hockey Nova Scotia. 

Paul MacCormick, fire chief with the Sydney Mines Volunteer Fire Department, said crews responded to a call Saturday at 7:20 p.m. 

He said the fire department ran some tests and found carbon monoxide in the air.

MacCormick said the crew stayed at the scene for two hours while they ventilated the building. He said the rink is closed for now.

The under-15 competition was moved to the Emera Centre in North Sydney.

The manager at the Sydney Mines & District Community Centre declined comment. 

Hockey Nova Scotia said in a statement that the host minor hockey association consulted with health authorities who provided medical direction. 

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Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri

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Giuliana is a journalist originally from Lima, Peru. She arrived in Canada in 2022 to study journalism at St. Thomas University and was selected as one of the Donaldson Scholars in 2024. She is interested in reporting stories about rural Nova Scotia, science, the environment and more. If you have any story tips, you can reach her at [email protected].

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