Strong odour coming from Burnaby refinery carried no health risks: fire chief

Strong odour lingers over Metro Vancouver after issue at Burnaby refinery

A strong burning smell reported across Metro Vancouver Sunday morning was connected to an issue at the Parkland refinery in north Burnaby.

Burnaby, B.C., fire crews responded to 'industrial incident' Sunday at refinery

VANCOUVER -- Metro Vancouver says it received about a 100 complaints about a noxious smell wafting across the Lower Mainland on Sunday, prompting the regional federation of municipalities to issue an air quality bulletin.

Burnaby, B.C., fire crews responded to 'industrial incident' Sunday at refinery

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver says it received about a 100 complaints about a noxious smell wafting across the Lower Mainland on Sunday, prompting the regional federation of municipalities to issue an air quality bulletin.

Burnaby, B.C., fire crews responded to 'industrial incident' Sunday at refinery

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver says it received about a 100 complaints about a noxious smell wafting across the Lower Mainland on Sunday, prompting the regional federation of municipalities to issue an air quality bulletin.

Burnaby, B.C., fire crews responded to 'industrial incident' Sunday at refinery

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver says it received about a 100 complaints about a noxious smell wafting across the Lower Mainland on Sunday, prompting the regional federation of municipalities to issue an air quality bulletin.

Burn-off at Burnaby refinery behind smelly Sunday morning in Vancouver: Fire Chief

Vancouver's Fire Chief says reports of a noxious odour across the city Sunday are tied to a "hydro carbon industrial event" from a refinery in neighbouring Burnaby.