There were moderate to high Freon levels in various locations in the restaurant, the fire service said in a news release, and it was found that a small, damaged bar fridge was the source.
Three people were assessed and released by the Ottawa Paramedic Service after a Freon leak at an Ottawa restaurant Sunday evening.
Ottawa Fire Services received a call from Poison Control at about 6:14 p.m. asking them to respond to the location in the 800 block of Exhibition Way off of Bank Street and Princess Patricia Way.
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When the first responding vehicle arrived, it was established that only staff members were in the building, and that several of them were experiencing symptoms that included dizziness, vomiting and confusion.
Hazmat technicians used a refrigerant gas detector, a photo ionization detector and multi-gas detectors to determine the problem. There were moderate to high Freon levels in various locations in the restaurant, the fire service said in a news release, and it was found that a small, damaged bar fridge was the source.
Paramedics treated three adults — a male and two females in their 20s — at the scene. All three were experiencing only mild symptoms.
The restaurant general manager was told the business would be closed until the issue was resolved, the fire service said.
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