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Thin ice: Zamboni driver arrested for DUI

FARGO, N.D. -- A North Dakota man is on thin ice after he was arrested for allegedly driving a Zamboni while drunk during a high school hockey game, reports CBS affiliate KVLY.

Steve Anderson, 27, was arrested and charged with DUI Friday after people noticed the Zamboni he was driving was weaving on the ice and hitting the scoreboards during a game at Fargo's South Sports Arena.

Anderson, a part-time employee for the Fargo Park District, was fired, reports the station.

The district's director of recreation told KVLY it's lucky no one else was on the ice at the time of the incident.

"It was a very strange call and I was very surprised to receive it," said Park Director Clay Whittlesey. "Obviously, we have zero tolerance for situation like this. This just cannot happen. I'm extremely grateful that no one was hurt, because someone could have been seriously injured or possibly even killed in a situation like this."

Whittlesey said he believes Anderson smuggled alcohol into work.

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