Vancouver's Domestic Airport Evacuated Due to Gas Leak
Vancouver's domestic airport experienced a temporary evacuation on Wednesday due to a strong smell of energy. The incident, which occurred around 1 p.m., led to passengers and employees being moved away from affected areas as a precaution.
The source of the energy smell was swiftly identified and contained shortly after the initial detection. An investigation found that the leak was due to routine maintenance on a boiler. Despite the quick resolution, some minor flight delays were expected due to the influx of passengers being processed on a priority basis.
As operations resumed around 3:20 p.m., there were longer-than-usual lineups at security screening. However, normal airport operations were restored, and no further disruptions were reported.
The incident at Vancouver's domestic airport was handled efficiently, with the energy leak quickly contained and normal operations resuming by late afternoon. Passengers and employees were kept safe throughout the incident.
