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Fire Crews attend to unknown odour call on George Street

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Updated Story 1:52pm

Fire Chief Brian Burleigh confirmed the odor was caused by a battery bank/charging station that malfunctioned.

Crews remain on scene to ventilate the building.

Original Story 1:21pm

The Prince George Courthouse was briefly evacuated today (Monday) due to an unknown odour.

Fire crews attended the area shortly after the call was made.

According to the City of Prince George, crews remain on scene and are actively investigating.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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