Del Mar Pool In Aurora Evacuated, Kids Taken To Hospital

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AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - The Del Mar Family Aquatic Center in Aurora has been reopened to swimmers after it was evacuated and six children were taken to the hospital.

Del Mar Family Aquatic Center (credit: CBS)

Aurora Fire tweeted out an update on the situation.

Nothing out of the ordinary found at Del Mar Pool. Pool has been turned back over to the pool staff @AuroraGov @AuroraPD
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) June 22, 2016

Some kids were complaining of breathing issues and the pool was evacuated. Six children were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Outside the Del Mar Family Aquatic Center on Wednesday (credit: CBS)

Firefighters conducted several tests and a possible pump issue was corrected. All chemical levels checked and came back with normal results. The pool was reopened.

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