Rockyford, Alta., rink had no CO detectors during leak: mayor [Video]

There were no carbon monoxide (CO) detectors inside a hockey rink in Rockyford, Alta., that experienced a significant leak over the weekend sending multiple children to hospital and making dozens more sick.

The fire department was called to the arena around 7 p.m. on Saturday after multiple children became ill due to CO exposure. Crews detected CO levels of 90 parts per million in the lobby of the building, according to Rockyford Mayor Darcy Burke.

The building was then evacuated and ventilated.

The cause of the high CO levels was determined to be a faulty exhaust pipe on a radiant heater. Burke said there was no alarm as there were no CO detectors in the building.

“I don’t know why there would not be an alarm in the building. I do know none of our public buildings in town have carbon monoxide detectors in them so it’s something we’ll be looking at in the future. Public safety …