An evening fire engulfed a house on Jahn Place in Sidney near the Victoria International Airport early Saturday evening.
Flames and smoke were visible from the intersection at Beacon Ave. W and the Patricia Bay Highway.
Witnesses say emergency crews were on scene early Saturday evening, with a dozen or more vehicles fighting to control the blaze.
Traffic was being diverted away from Beacon Ave. W by emergency crews.
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department tweeted at 4:51 p.m. that the fire was extinguished and although there was extensive damage to the house there were no injuries reported.
Sidney Fire has extinguished a single family dwelling structure fire on Beacon Ave West. Extensive damage but no injuries, thank @CSaanichFire @dns_fire @SidneyRCMP Beacon Ave West is currently closed to all traffic. @yyjnews pic.twitter.com/L78MPBGPRx
— SidneyVFire (@SidneyVFire) November 24, 2019
Deputy Fire Chief Mike Harman with the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department says emergency crews received a report of the fire at 4:06 p.m.
Harman says that the homeowners were on scene when crews arrived, and an investigation into the cause of the fire will proceed Sunday morning.
Tim Ford
