Motorsport event venue evacuated due to report of high carbon monoxide levels
Pictures have shown the jovial scenes of a motorsport event moments before an evacuation took place due to reports of high levels of carbon monoxide.
The Motorsport with Attitude event, which takes place at the Staffordshire County Showground, was put on hold on Saturday after a report of high levels of carbon monoxide.
Fire crews were called and confirmed the venue was evacuated "as a precaution".
The event started at 9am with hundreds of people turning up to see the annual motorsport event. However, by 1.45pm everyone was ushered to evacuate the building due to reported high levels of carbon monoxide.
Another Facebook user said: "The misses and the kids have all got headache from the live-action arena because of the fumes in there, hardly any ventilation, we walked around the show in an hour nice selection of cars but all cramped up into three little rooms, nowhere near as good as last year."
Following the issue, the group announced Sunday's event would be undertaken via Live Action, to avoid any further stoppages.
On Facebook, the group announced: "First of all thanks to all the drivers for putting on some great demos today & to everyone that came to MWA. Apologies for the advance ticket queues - lesson learnt there.
"We have taken advice on running the live-action tomorrow, MWA will go ahead as planned but with the live-action cars on display in the arena. Apologies again to those who had to wait in the queue."
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called after a member of the public called them reporting of feeling unwell inside the main area.
A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We received reports of high levels of carbon monoxide in the air during a motorsport event in Stafford at the weekend.
"A member of the public visiting the event at the Staffordshire County Showground, on Weston Road, on Saturday, called us at 1.45pm. She reported feeling unwell inside the main arena.
"We evacuated the main building as a precaution after our equipment recorded high levels of carbon monoxide in the area. Advice was also given to organisers of the event and landowners."
The venue has also been approached for comment.
