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 BBC Scotland's Forbes McFall"Police launched an investigation after it was discovered two people had been taken to hospital"  real 28k  |
Police probe into poisoning scare
The centre will be closed until investigations have finished |
A go-kart stadium is being investigated by police and fire officers after two young men collapsed suffering from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The victims had been at Glasgow's Scot Kart centre on Saturday evening when they complained of feeling unwell.
Billy Hunter: "Levels were high" |
Further enquiries revealed that another person had also been taken to hospital around 2300 GMT suffering from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Around 50 other people had been at the centre that evening.
Checks carried out
Firefighters visited Scot Kart in Clydebank to carry out checks which showed high levels of carbon monoxide toxicity.
Billy Hunter, from Strathclyde Fire Brigade said: "When we visited the go-kart centre we found levels of carbon monoxide above what should be acceptable."
Police have been working their way through a list of known customers to advise them to seek medical help if they are displaying any symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning - which includes vomiting, headaches and sore throats.
The two men taken to hospital have now recovered from their ordeal.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the incident and police are continuing enquiries.
In the meantime, the premises will remain closed
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