Everyone appears to be fine and no injuries have been reported after an apparent air quality issue at Coquitlam city hall today (Dec. 13).
Before 2 p.m., staff inside he facility were evacuated, the city confirmed with the Tri-City News.
The incident stemmed from maintenance that was being conducted on a generator and caused a small fire, producing poor air quality for those inside the Guildford Way building.
Everyone inside was told to go outside out of caution for the mechanical issue, and city hall is set to be closed for the rest of the day
Coquitlam fire crews remain on scene conducting an investigation, as of this publication, and traffic and transit do not appear to be impacted.
We'll update this story with more information as it becomes available.
