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WESTFIELD, New Jersey (WABC) — No injuries were reported after a roof partially collapsed at an ice rink in Westfield, New Jersey on Wednesday.
First responders were dispatched to the Westfield Rink at Gumbert Park on South Chestnut Street around 3:45 p.m. for reports of a partial roof collapse.
When they arrived, they determined the facility was closed, and nobody was on site other the rink’s owner/operator, who was one of the people who called 911. They were not injured during the collapse.
Police say the Union County Hazardous Materials Response Team was requested to respond due to the presence of propylene glycol on-site, which is a heat transfer fluid that circulates through pipes under the rink to maintain ice temperature. It was determined there is no public health threat.
Officials say the rink’s utilities have been secured, and the rink will remain closed. It was due to close for the season on March 8.
The Westfield Police Department will remain on site to ensure public safety until the rink’s owner/operator is able to have the structure disassembled.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation, although recent heavy snowfall was likely a factor, according to police.
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