CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WBEN) - Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga was evacuated Wednesday night due to high levels of carbon monoxide.
Cheektowaga Police and Forks Fire Department arrived to the rinks just after 6:30p.m. following reports of a strange smell. Children at the rinks were also showing symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure.
Several ambulances were called to the building with multiple people being taken to area hospitals for evaluation.
Cheektowaga Police say State and County officials have been informed of the situation.
National Fuel posted on X this morning that following an investigation they determined carbon monoxide had built up over several days due to faulty heating equipment inside the building.
Holiday twin Rinks reopened Thursday afternoon at 3pm.