Emergency crews battle structure fire in Port Coquitlam

A Port Coquitlam Fire Department engine is seen on May 7, 2026. (CityNews image)

Posted June 18, 2026 8:53 am.

Last Updated June 18, 2026 12:03 pm.

The City of Port Coquitlam says crews were sent to the scene of a structure fire on McChessney Street Thursday morning.

In a post to social media around 8:30 a.m., the city said the blaze is located near McPherson Drive, which is just east of Shaughnessy and south of Pitt River Road.

The City of Port Coquitlam says crews were called to the scene of a structure fire on McChessney Street near McPherson Drive on June 18, 2026.

A caller to 1130 NewsRadio says he saw smoke billowing from the area.

The city asks people to avoid the area.

We have reached out to the Port Coquitlam Fire Department for more information.

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