A leak in a natural gas main in the intersection of 112th Avenue and 18th Street in east Vancouver has forced the road to close, according to a Vancouver Fire Department statement released about 6:30 a.m.
The fire department was called to the intersection about 2:20 a.m. this morning.
There is no estimate for the road to reopen. No other details about what caused the damage have been confirmed.
The public may smell the sulfur odor indicating a natural gas leak in the area for some time due to the size of the leak.
NW Natural gas company is working to contain the leak.
The public is advised to avoid the area and take alternate routes .
This story will be updated.
