Update** Gas Line Break Shuts Down Columbia Avenue

Columbia Avenue has been shut down due to a gas line break.

The broken line is located on Columbia between Selkirk and 10th Avenues.

There is a silver lining to the unfortunate situation according to Fortis BC Spokesperson Nicole Bogdanovic:

There is no real time frame for repairs says Bogdanovic, but it shouldn’t affect traffic into tomorrow:
Through traffic is being rerouted past the airport on Highway 3A until repairs are made.

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