FIREFIGHTERS HURT IN METH LAB BLAZE

Exposure To Vapour Injures Two, As Area Is Evacuated

A pair of Langley firefighters were taken to hospital for treatment
after smoke from a methamphetamine lab Tuesday caused the evacuation
of roughly 43 Langley residents. The incident occurred around 1:45
p.m.

Firefighters were called to a fire alarm at a house in the 19900-block
of 56th Ave.

They entered a shed in the backyard of the house and discovered a
vinyl or plastic sheeted area.

While cutting the sheeting to get at electrical wiring to see behind
the screen, two firefighters were exposed to a vapour, Fire Chief Jim
McGregor said.

The two were "decontaminated" at the scene and were taken to hospital,
one with a burning rash on his arm.

Langley RCMP Cpl. Dale Carr yesterday confirmed the shed contained a
methamphetamine lab. Carr said residents within 150-metres of the shed
were evacuated.

In addition to the residences, three commercial buildings in the area,
just west of 200 St., were evacuated.