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Propane leak at a gas station: Surrey RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 Jan, 2024 04:37 PM
  • Propane leak at a gas station: Surrey RCMP

Surrey R-C-M-P say there's been a propane leak at a gas station. 

The station's surrounding area in the Port Kells neighbourhood has been evacuated. Mounties say roads have also been shut down.

They are asking residents to avoid the area around 88 Avenue and Harvie Road.

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