Reception centre set up in Langley due to fire, possibly linked to hydro infrastructure (VIDEO)

LANGLEY – A reception centre has been set up for residents of 208 Street in the Township of Langley Wednesday for what appears to be a fire related to electrical infrastructure.

According to a brief but ambiguous statement from Langley RCMP, the reception centre is located at the George Preston Recreation Centre at 20699 42 Avenue, and will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Residents who have been affected by the incident (fire) are encouraged to attend and register.

Langley RCMP provided a picture of a fire along a roadside in close proximity to an RCMP vehicle. However, they did not explain what the incident involved.

First responders have blocked the road. BC Hydro personnel have attended the scene.

Fraser Valley Today has reached out to an after-hours BC Hydro spokesperson for comment, as well as the Langley RCMP to clarify what the incident involves.

It should be noted that there is a power outage in the area of 208 Street in Langley that has left 625 customers without power.

Outage in Langley. (Image Credit: BC Hydro.)

The outage began at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday and has not been resolved. The affected area includes customers north of 36 Avenue, south of 46 Avenue, west of 216 Street and east of 205B street.

Crews are on site. BC Hydro’s website was last updated at 7:40 p.m.

BC Hydro now says the outage is due to a downed tree across hydro wires.

Power is expected back on by 3 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.