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Gas leak in Langley, B.C. prompts road closures

Pipes at a natural gas plant near Fort St. John, B.C., on October 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

A gas leak in Langley, B.C., prompted road closures and a warning to avoid the area Friday afternoon.

Langley RCMP said 200th Street was closed between 72nd and 80th Avenue as FortisBC dealt with the leak.

FortisBC said the leak was caused by a third party that struck the gas main at 200th Street and 76 Avenue around 11:18 a.m.

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Fortis crews were deployed to ensure safety on site and to assess the best way to shut the gas off.

The company confirmed repairs were complete and roads reopened just before 8 p.m. Friday night.

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