An emergency situation has unfolded in Metro Vancouver involving two separate incidents at local refineries. In Wilmington, firefighters responded to a leak of an apparent petroleum product from a large pipe. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) quickly shut down the flow and are awaiting clean-up crews. Meanwhile, in Burnaby, BC, residents reported an explosion-like event at the Parkland refinery, causing houses to shake and leading to a strong odour in the area. This has prompted evacuations and road closures by the police. The incident has been classified as a 'hydrocarbon industrial event,' and a public safety advisory has been issued for Metro Vancouver. Additionally, a Special Air Quality Statement was issued for the region, including Vancouver, Burnaby, North Shore, and the TriCities. Parkland has opened an information account to provide updates on the Burnaby refinery incident.
Parkland has opened an X account after this morning’s Burnaby refinery incident. This is the first post. #bcpoli https://t.co/FVWmpcqTe4
Special Air Quality Statement issued for Metro #Vancouver NE & NW inclg #Vancouver/#Burnaby, #NorthShore and the #TriCities (#Coquitlam) as a result of emissions incident at the Parkland Refinery. See stmt for more info on the incident: #BCwx #BCstorm #YVRwx https://t.co/ukJbH6lqHZ
Murky situation at the Burnaby Parkland #Refinery here in Metro #Vancouver. Explosion? Reports from nearby residents of houses shaking. Described as a "hydrocarbon industrial event." https://t.co/Mc6x57O1DM
Some kind of emergency has been underway at the parkland refinery in Burnaby, BC. A noticeable smell is upwind, and we are evacuating the area as precaution. Police have roads closed in the area. https://t.co/VtJYSMCKpD
#BREAKING: A public safety advisory has been issued in #Vancouver in response to numerous complaints about a strong odour originating from the Chevron refinery in #Burnaby. This incident has been classified as a "hydrocarbon industrial event." https://t.co/hZtYN8CdSE
HAPPENING NOW: Firefighters are working to contain an apparent petroleum product that leaked from a large pipe in Wilmington. LAFD says the flow was quickly shut down and are now waiting for clean-up crews. https://t.co/0gfAIab5Og