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Gas spill closes school

UPDATE: 8:45 a.m.

A gas spill at the Centex station on Kalamalka Lake Road has closed the Coldstream municipal hall as well as Coldstream Elementary School and an adjacent daycare.

Kalamalka Lake Road is closed in both directions.

District CAO Trevor Seibel says the municipality has been told there was a significant tanker truck spill at the gas station across the street.

A team in hazmat suits is working to clean up the area.

No homes have been evacuated, but residents are warned of strong fumes in the area.


ORIGINAL

A gas spill has forced the closure of Coldstream Elementary today.

In a tweet early this morning, School District 22 reported the school would be closed for the day due to the gas leak.

According to reports, the leak is located at Centex Gas on Kalamalka Road near the school.

The school's website states the Medical Health Officer and Ministry of Environment closed Coldstream for the day.

The spill has also forced the closure of the Coldstream Municipal Office.

Castanet has a reporter on the way to the scene and will have more details as soon as they are available.



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