A media relations representative for the credit union says all the branches reopened by noon

30 branches in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Delta and Langley have been impacted

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancity branches across the Lower Mainland have been evacuated because of something staff will only confirm is a “safety issue.”

CityNews reporter Ashley Burr says employees were told to clear out at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Staff @Vancity say branches expected to re-open at noon and can only confirm emergency closures this morning are ‘safety-related.’ More details coming @NEWS1130 https://t.co/5ddnlBGt96 — Marcella Bernardo (@Bernardo1130) September 25, 2019

“They are all being told to stay back due to health concerns, they’re not sure what’s happening. They don’t know if it’s a bomb threat or anything else, but they are just waiting outside and not being told very much at this moment,” she says.

Vancity tells NEWS 1130 that 30 branches in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Delta and Langley were impacted. A media relations representative for the credit union says all the branches reopened by noon.

More to come.