There were bangs and flashes but, overall, Halloween was a relatively uneventful night for emergency officials in the Tri-Cities.
With clear skies in the forecast for trick-or-treaters, Port Coquitlam Fire Chief Nick Delmonico said he and his team were bracing for a busy night but only three significant calls came in Tuesday, none associated with Halloween revellers.
“We were surprised,” he said. “We thought with the weather being nice, we might be a little more active.”
Port Moody Fire Chief Ron Coulson and Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot both said they experienced similar evenings in their cities.
Pierlot said there was no calls of note while Coulson noted a clothing bin was set on fire in Port Moody, although it was unclear if the incident was related to Halloween.
“All our educational pieces have actually had a positive effect in reducing the amount of damage,” Coulson said. “There is the odd complaint of youths setting off fireworks, but no damage.”
Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said police did receive a fair number of calls about fireworks but there were no significant incidents.
While the Saturday night prior to Halloween was a bit busier, he said, because Halloween fell on a Tuesday, most people likely kept their celebrations low key.
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