5 taken to hospital after toxic fumes released at Amberwood Village golf club
Five people were taken to hospital on Friday night after being exposed to a mix of chlorine and acid at Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club in west Ottawa.
Paramedics and fire services responded to a call at the club around 8:10 p.m., where 13 people ranging in age from 2-49 years old were reacting to toxic fumes. Eight of those patients were treated on scene and released.
The other five — aged 17-39 — were sent to hospital in stable condition with respiratory inflammation.
A hazmat team was also on scene to check on the club's heating and ventilation systems.
According to Amberwood Village's Twitter page, there was a "localized chemical reaction" that caused toxic fumes to be released in the clubhouse, prompting an evacuation from the building.
As of Saturday morning, the club has re-opened.
