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Hamilton fire evacuates Canada Post site in Stoney Creek after hazardous materials report

Hamilton Fire were dispatched to an incident at the Canada Post outlet on Millen Road shortly before 4 a.m. Mar. 7, 2023. Don Mitchell / Global News

Firefighters say part of the Canada Post processing plant in Stoney Creek, Ont., was evacuated Tuesday morning after hazardous materials were reported to be at the site.

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Staff were moved out of the Millen Road location, north of Arvin Avenue, just before 4 a.m, as a precaution.

A Hamilton fire spokesperson told Global News the call revolved around a report of white powder found in a trailer at the location.

“Hazmat teams took samples and screened for harmful compounds. None were identified,” Hamilton fire said in an email.

The all-clear was given around 6 a.m.

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