UPDATED – Wednesday March 4, 2015 – 1820 CST – A fire at Port Metro Vancouver has forced officials to evacuate parts of the port and ask CP Rail to suspend shipments on its rail line.
The fire is located in the Centerm container terminal.
A statement posted online by Port Metro Vancouver said they received confirmation at about 3:40 p.m. CST that a container was on fire at the Centerm container terminal on the south shore of Burrard Inlet.
The statement went on to say the material inside is a hazardous organic compound (trichloroisocyanuric acid), and is a possible eye and skin irritant. Nearby properties have also been evacuated.
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“All south shore of the Burrard inlet port operations have been shut down, including rail and truck access,” the statement said. “Vancouver Fire and Vancouver Coastal Health are on-site and actively determining if any additional evacuations are required.”
If you are east on Main/north of 1st (all the way to Burnaby) & need to go outside pls cover your nose & mouth w/ a wet towel @VancouverPD
— VCH Healthcare (@VCHhealthcare) March 5, 2015
.@CityofVancouver says that @VanFireRescue has given the all clear and has lifted the shelter in place order. #portmetrofire
— Port Metro Vancouver (@PortMetroVan) March 5, 2015
