Authorities had to shut down the aging Eric Sharp Arena last night because of an ammonia gas leak from the refrigeration system.

The alarm was sounded at around 4 yesterday afternoon and the all-clear was not sounded until just before 3 this morning.

Firefighters and Enviroment Quebec technicians were called in to lend a hand.

No one was injured.

The arena is 47 years old and there are plans to tear it down, but a citizens group has organized a campaign to try to save the building.
They consider it architecturally unique and more than a thousand people have signed a petition of support.