Hazmat situation in downtown Vancouver on Hastings Street

Vancouver Fire Department are responding to a reported hazmat situation at the 900 block of West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver.

Many fire trucks and ambulances have been deployed to the incident at West Hastings and Hornby Street.

“Teams are investigating an unknown odour in the building and taking samples,” Jonathan Gormick, Public Affairs for Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, told Vancity Buzz.

Building in 900 block Hastings being evacuated, Hazmat Team preparing to make entry. #vanhazmat

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) January 20, 2016

Hastings closed westbound at Howe till Burrard while teams investigate unknown substance #vanhazmat pic.twitter.com/uKgj4T986c — Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) January 20, 2016

6 fire trucks and the hazmat team outside The Vancouver Club on West Hastings. pic.twitter.com/DMPtlQ9mBn

— Jill Slattery (@JillSlattery) January 20, 2016

Lots of fire department presence here. Just waiting to confirm on cause of the building evacuation. pic.twitter.com/9nfslSCAKk — Jill Slattery (@JillSlattery) January 20, 2016

More to come…