Members of the Wellington Dukes evacuated during a fire at the Cobourg Community Centre Wednesday (Photo: TIm Durkin/ Quinte News)
A fire was started Wednesday night during the Wellington Dukes playoff game in Cobourg.
Midway through the third period, heavy black smoke began billowing out of the men’s bathroom.
Fire damaged the bathroom at the Cobourg Community Centre on Wednesday night (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Fans and members of the teams were evacuated.
Coboug Fire Captain Mark Diminie says there were retired and off duty fire members at the game, who hit the flames with fire extinguishers.
Officials with the Cobourg Community Centre and the Cobourg Fire Department outside the washroom at the arena (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The investigation continues.
The game continued about an hour later, once crews gave the okay.
Fire officials and members of the Wellington Dukes organization at ice level following the fire (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
OJHL Chairman Scott McCrory discuss options with the Dukes staff (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
