Coquitlam Centre mall was evacuated for just under an hour due to a gas leak Sunday afternoon.
Fortis BC spokesperson Michael Allison explains the cause.
“A tree branch had knocked loose a coupling at a meter outside the mall and that was causing a small amount of gas to leak which was causing the odour people were smelling. The leak is shut off and repairs are under way.”
Allison says it’s a good reminder to get out and alert Fortis BC or emergency responders if you smell natural gas.
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