Coquitlam gas leak slows North Road
Posted October 31, 2022 3:33 pm.
Last Updated October 31, 2022 10:10 pm.
The Coquitlam RCMP is asking people to avoid North Road at Cottonwood Avenue due to a gas leak.
Officers were called to the area just before 1 p.m. Monday. While the cause of the gas leak is not yet clear, investigators say there is a construction site nearby.
In addition to the RCMP, the Coquitlam Fire Department and Fortis BC are on scene.
#RiderAlert 180 Moody Centre Station detour. Regular route to North Road and Austin Ave then Austin Ave, Blue Mountain St, Como Lake, Clark Rd, resume regular route due to fire. ^kv
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) October 31, 2022
Traffic is affected in the area, with Mounties saying temporary road closures may be brought in along North Road, Clark Road, and Cottonwood Avenue.
“Coquitlam RCMP is requesting that the public follow the directions of first responders should they attend the area as part of their trick-or-treating route,” said Cpl. Alexa Hodgins.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550.
Crews attend to a gas leak in Burquitlam on Monday October 31st. 2022. (CityNews Image)
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