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Some departments at New Westminster London Drugs reopen after fire

March 11 fire left soot in store
London Drugs
The doors to London Drugs in Westminster Centre have reopened but some departments are still closed following a March 11 fire in the HVAC system.

A week after a fire in the HVAC system at London Drugs in New Westminster, some departments are back in business.

In a statement provided to the Record late Friday afternoon, London Drugs stated the following departments are fully open to the public: pharmacy; cosmetics; tech; insurance services; housewares; and PhotoLab. Areas in the Westminster Centre store still waiting to reopen are the promotional products, food, and health and beauty aids areas.

The store had been closed for a week, after a fire in the store’s heating and air conditioning unit about 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 11. After reopening in the following morning, staff found “noticeable particulate” in the store and decided to close temporarily for a detailed clean.

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