Ammonia Leak at Langley Ice Rink Triggers Shelter-in-Place Order, but No One Hurt
Officials say the cause has been identified as crews work to address the release and keep nearby apartments sheltered in place.
- On Friday, June 19, 2026, Langley City Fire Rescue Service responded to an ammonia gas leak at Langley Twin Rinks located at 5700 Langley Bypass; the building was evacuated just before 7 a.m.
- Local authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for nearby apartment complexes as a precaution because the leak was contained in the building and surrounding area. Ram Chungh, Langley City communications manager, confirmed the order was lifted early Friday afternoon.
- Provincial officials reported no injuries during the incident; the City owns Langley Twin Rinks while Canlan Ice Sports manages operations, and responders established an Incident Command Post to coordinate the response.
- Although the facility remains closed, a "specialized response contractor" was brought in to address the issue after officials identified the cause of the release and are working to resolve it.
- Monitoring by the Ministry of Environment and Parks continues at the site while the City will provide updates to residents as more information becomes available regarding the facility's reopening.
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Ammonia leak at B.C. ice rink triggers shelter-in-place order, but no one hurt
LANGLEY - The City of Langley says an ammonia gas leak at an ice rink that triggered a shelter-in-place order has not resulted in any injuries.
No one hurt in Langley City ice rink ammonia leak
Municipal and provincial agencies responded to an ammonia gas leak at Langley Twin Rinks on Friday, June 19. The provincial government is reporting no injuries to people. The call was received at approximately 6:52 a.m., and crews confirmed a release inside the facility. The building was evacuated and remains closed, according to Ram Chungh, Langley City’s communications manager. The Ministry of Environment and Parks received a report at 8:45 a.…
Ammonia leak at B.C. ice rink triggers shelter-in-place order, but no one hurt – Energeticcity.ca
A firefighter puts gear away after responding to an alarm in Pointe Claire, a borough of Montreal, Thursday March 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi LANGLEY — The City of Langley says an ammonia gas leak at an ice rink that triggered a shelter-in-place order has not resulted in any injuries. The city says the order was lifted early Friday afternoon after the leak at Langley Twin Rinks. It says in a statement that Langley City Fire Res…
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