A gas leak from a flipped truck initially thought to be ammonia led to evacuations in Port Moody, B.C.

A gas leak from a flipped commercial truck in Port Moody, B.C., initially suspected to be ammonia, led to evacuations and the closure of Clarke Road. However, authorities later confirmed the gas was non-toxic carbon dioxide. Multiple structures remain evacuated, and the road is still closed. Ammonia can cause severe respiratory issues and be fatal, while carbon dioxide is only dangerous at extremely high levels.

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