Hazmat team investigating unknown substance near Dunsmuir and Granville

Vancouver emergency crews and the Hazmat team have been deployed to a hazmat situation on the 700 block of Dunsmuir Street near Granville Street.

A number of emergency vehicles are on the site. The Hazmat team is currently in the process of testing the unknown substance.

At this time, one lane of traffic is closed but pedestrians and other traffic are still flowing through the area.

First responders were unable to share the exact location of where the substance was found.

Image: Daniel Bettridge / Vancity Buzz

Hazmat team testing unknown substance #vanhazmat pic.twitter.com/MLCpO35aZ7

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) October 30, 2015

Dunsmiur down to one lane westbound at Granville #vanhazmat pic.twitter.com/njuxuD18Y3

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) October 29, 2015