Vancouver International Airport (YVR) says that the domestic terminal has been evacuated due to “reports of a strong gas smell.”
YVR says that the RCMP and fire rescue crews are on scene to investigate the cause.
“We are moving passengers away from impacted areas out of an abundance of caution,” YVR spokesperson Chloe Reynaud told 1130 NewsRadio.
The airport is still operating.
YVR is aware of reports of a strong gas smell throughout parts of the domestic terminal. Responders are confident that the source of the issue has been identified. Safety and security is our top priority, as such we will continue to move passengers out of impacted areas out of an… pic.twitter.com/HoEQKQLomx
— YVR (@yvrairport) October 15, 2025
YVR is advising passengers to check with their airline before arriving at the airport.
1130 NewsRadio received multiple calls from affected passengers, reporting that people were waiting outside the building without their luggage.
Geoff Wong, a YVR airport shuttle bus driver, told 1130 NewsRadio that everyone working at the airport’s domestic terminal and passengers were asked to leave the buildings.
“It is all levels of the domestic airport,” he said.
“There is a fire truck and police crews, everybody who was in domestic is now outside, there are hundreds of people out there.”
“People look worried that they might miss their flight,” he added.
Around 2:30 p.m., YVR spokesperson Reynaud told 1130 NewsRadio that “responders are confident that the source of the issue has been identified.”
More to come.
