Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in Victoria Wednesday night, where one person suffered injuries for burns.
Scary looking 🔥 and smoke plume heading to downtown @CityOfVictoria from Turner/David street approx. @vicpdcanada @VictoriaFire730 pic.twitter.com/p0cAt1nTCx
— Armel Castellan (@armelcastellan) February 11, 2021
Victoria Police said they were called around 8:40 p.m. to assist Victoria Fire in the 500-block of Ellice Street.
Patrol officers are assisting @VictoriaFire730 who are responding to a major fire in the 500-block of Ellice Street. Multiple streets are closed in the area. Please avoid the area. #yyjtraffic #yyj
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) February 11, 2021
An official with the City of Victoria said the fire was at a structure used for sheltering, but it has been put out.
The injured individual was treated at the scene.
It’s not known what started the fire.
More information as it becomes available.
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