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Man arrested following hazmat situation in New Westminster

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Hazmat crews attend scene of apartment explosion in New Westminster
A New Westminster apartment complex is behind police tape as hazardous materials crews gather evidence from an alleged drug lab. As Sarah MacDonald reports, police have already made an arrest – Nov 5, 2018

Several people were still out of their homes in New Westminster on Monday morning as officials deal with a hazmat incident.

New Westminster police confirm one man has now been arrested in relation to a drug lab that led to an explosion at the complex on Carnarvon Street near Elliot.

The building has been behind police tape since Sunday evening.

Several police vehicles and a mobile command centre are still on the scene.

No one was injured but police say they will be executing a search warrant and examining the scene with a drug lab team.

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