An ammonia leak at Trinity Health Arena in Muskegon prompted a swift response from local firefighters and hazardous materials crews on Sunday morning. Muskegon County Hazardous Materials Response Team reported on their Facebook page that there was an "active leak" which was quickly attended to by Muskegon Professional Firefighters who shut off a compressor system to halt the leak, according to FOX17.
Evacuations were enforced as a precaution, the area was cleared to ensure public safety. The hazardous materials team, together with a contractor tasked with maintaining the ice rink system, identified and rectified the fault, as reported by WOODTV. The incident led to a temporary disruption at the arena, which is home to several local sports teams including the Muskegon Lumberjacks hockey team, the Muskegon Risers soccer team, and the West Michigan Ironmen football team.
Once the repairs were completed, the hazardous materials team confirmed that there were no additional leaks. To ascertain the safety of the environment, the team performed air quality checks in and around the vicinity, as stated by MLive.
