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More than 50 children were sent to hospital and later discharged after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a Winnipeg daycare Thursday.
Peek-a-Boo Infant Child Care, located in the 3100 block of Portage Avenue, was evacuated just after 11 a.m. CT.
Paramedics assessed 54 kids and 19 staff members in a nearby motel. The kids were then sent to the Children's Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre on the recommendation of a pediatrician.
The children ranged in age from a few months to six years old, a Winnipeg Regional Health Authority spokeswoman said.
The children appeared to be fine after being checked out by doctors, officials said. By 1:45, some were already being discharged into the custody of their parents or guardians.
"Other than one child who appears to have a cold issue or a croup, there was no outward signs of any illness that we could see," said Bill Clark of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service.
A carbon monoxide detector went off at the daycare, alerting staff to the problem. Firefighters said they believe the alarm was triggered by a faulty heating system.
They continue to investigate.
