West Vancouver gas leak forces evacuation of five homes
Posted December 3, 2020 6:27 am.
Last Updated December 3, 2020 12:36 pm.
WEST VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Five homes in West Vancouver have been evacuated after a gas line was ruptured by construction crews Thursday morning.
It happened along Taylor Way at Marine Drive — near Park Royal — around 3 a.m.
“We’re called for a natural gas leak due to construction,” Assistant Fire Chief Matt Furlot tells NEWS 1130, describing the leak as coming from a “major gas line.”
Five homes have been evacuated near Taylor Way and Keith Road in West Vancouver because of a major gas line break during construction. @WestVanFireDept on scene as well as @FortisBC. Taylor Way expected to be shutdown to traffic for most of the day. @NEWS1130
— Monika Gul (@MonikaGul) December 3, 2020
David is among the people who got a wake-up call and was told to leave his home.
“Well, apparently, they’ve been drilling to put in a new fiber optic line down Taylor Way and they apparently struck a major gas line,” he explains, adding he and the others affected are being asked to stay out of their homes for the remainder of the day.
The intersection will be closed until further notice with crews expected to remain on scene for most of Thursday.
FortisBC says it’s working to repair the damaged gas line. West Vancouver police are helping with traffic control in the area.
Our crews are repairing damage to a natural gas main at Taylor Way & Esquimalt Ave in #WestVancouver as a result of third-party damage to our infrastructure. Traffic is being rerouted. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we restore service safely and as quickly as possible.
— FortisBC (@FortisBC) December 3, 2020
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5:10 – #WestVan – There's a police incident along Taylor Way by #ParkRoyal Mall. Taylor Way is shutdown to traffic both ways north of Marine Dr to Keith Road until further notice. Use 15th St or Capilano Road #NorthVan to avoid this until further notice @NEWS1130
— CityNews Vancouver Traffic (@CityNewsTraffic) December 3, 2020
