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Victoria hotel fire leaves one person unaccounted for
A massive fire destroyed the former Travellers Inn, located at 760 Blanshard Street in Victoria, on October 24. Firefighters arrived shortly before 4 a.m. to find heavy flames engulfing the exterior of the building. While crews initially attempted an interior attack, intense heat forced them to switch to a defensive operation from the outside.
Of the building’s 85 suites, six were occupied at the time of the blaze. Although firefighters searched a significant portion of the property, one person associated with the address remains unaccounted for, according to the Victoria Police Department.
Firefighters worked through the night using heavy equipment to perform a controlled demolition to expose and cool hot spots, eventually declaring the fire out around 1 a.m. Sunday. The Victoria Police Department and Victoria Fire Department are conducting a joint investigation, with the Office of the Fire Commissioner also involved. Investigators are expected to remain at the scene for several days to determine the cause of the fire.
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Dan Atkinson · Travellers Inn · Victoria · Victoria Fire Department · Victoria Police Department
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Six of the building's 85 suites were occupied at the time of the fire. todayinbc.com · oakbaynews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Investigators will use a systematic removal of debris to search for the missing person. todayinbc.com · oakbaynews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Firefighters switched from an interior attack to a defensive operation due to intense heat. todayinbc.com · oakbaynews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire was declared fully extinguished around 1 a.m. on Sunday. todayinbc.com · oakbaynews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A fire destroyed the former Travellers Inn at 760 Blanshard Street in Victoria. todayinbc.com · oakbaynews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Victoria Police Department and Victoria Fire Department are conducting a joint investigation.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire broke out around 3:50 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. on October 24. todayinbc.com · oakbaynews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] One person associated with the address remains unaccounted for. todayinbc.com · oakbaynews.com