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Published: Sunday, 12/21/2008

SeaGate Centre spectators evacuated

Toledo firefighters said they ended the Rumble Racing Series early Saturday when carbon monoxide levels rose too high inside the SeaGate Convention Centre.


"If we go to someone's house and they have 10 parts per million, that's enough to red-flag it," Captain Blair said. "The cars were putting out a significant amount of exhaust and carbon monoxide. That can cause respiratory problems."


"Toledo's fire marshals [sic] are very strict and to the letter. We didn't have any complaints," Mr. Barhorst said.

Mark Smyth, a midget racer mechanic at the event, said, "The air wasn't bad until the very end. When it's real bad, you can get almost dopey. I've been here all day and it wasn't at that level at all."


The event was staged at SeaGate Friday and Saturday.
