The Williams Lake Law Courts at 540 Borland Street are being evacuated by RCMP due to an unknown incident.
Police are reportedly securing the area, and staff within the building have been evacuated to a muster location. Public Health offices, BC Court registry, courtrooms and driver and vehicle services are all being impacted.
Others on scene include the Williams Lake Fire Department.
One block of Borland Street between Seventh Avenue and Fourth Avenue is restricted access only for emergency vehicles as they search the area. Business is still going on in neighbouring buildings, however vehicle access is being impacted.
A Tribune journalist is on scene.
A similar incident is also taking place in Prince George, where RCMP are requesting the public stay out of the downtown area as they conduct a high-risk investigation into a potential bomb threat at the courthouse on 250 George Street.
Police incident evacuates Williams Lake Law Courts. Similar situation is unfolding in Prince George at the courthouse due to potential bomb threat
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