The gas leak occurred on the 2400-block of Carrier Ave

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Gas leak

Gas leak prompts evacuation order in Prince George

Mar 14, 2026 | 5:48 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — UPDATE (9:25 p.m.): Residents of units at 101 – 108 at 448 Tabor Boulevard will be provided accommodations this evening as the City is activating emergency support services.

All other residents will be able to return home once electricity is restored – crews are currently estimating this should be done by 9:30 p.m. Crews remain on site working on the gas leak issue.

The city of Prince George says the reception centre at Zion Lutheran Church will be closed as of 9:00 p.m., and impacted residents can call 250-614-7838 to arrange accommodation.

If you call and get put through to voicemail, please leave your name and contact phone number and staff will return your call as soon as possible.

Update (7:15 p.m.): The evacuation area has been updated. Residents of Carrier Place, Carrier Avenue, and Explorer Crescent that are inside the evacuation zone must stay out of the area. Homes that are no longer included in the evacuation area may return home.

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Update (6:05 p.m.): The City has released a statement confirming the evacuation order is accurate.

Prince George Fire Rescue Crews, plus RCMP and Fortis crews are all on site working to mitigate the issue believed to be an underground gas leak. The impacted area has also had the power shut off. The City will provide further updates when they are available. 

We’ll update this story as soon as more information is released.

Earlier: (5:30 p.m.) The City of Prince George has issued an Evacuation Order for the area of North of Fifth Avenue to South of Zion Lutheran Church and East of Tabor Boulevard west of Voyager Drive due to a gas leak.

Anyone in the affected area must leave the area immediately. If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1.

The order was issued at 5:15 p.m. Saturday evening. No other information has been released.

More to come.