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Victoria Travellers Inn building fire and discovery of human
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Victoria Travellers Inn building fire and discovery of human
A massive fire broke out at destroyed the former Travellers Inn near Blanshard Street and Queens Avenue in Victoria Victoria, beginning in the early hours of October 24. Firefighters from multiple Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt, and Oak Bay departments responded to the blaze, which featured heavy flames spreading up the building's exterior. Due to intense heat, crews were forced to transition transitioned from an interior attack to a defensive operation to protect nearby structures. While the The fire was declared extinguished around 1 a.m. on October 25 after crews used heavy equipment for controlled demolition to cool hot spots, the impact on residents evolved. spots. Of the building’s 85 suites, six were occupied at the time of the blaze. Although firefighters searched a significant portion of While the property, City of Victoria initially reported that nine registered occupants were accounted for, officials noted there may have been unregistered occupants in the building. The Victoria Police Department previously confirmed that one person associated with the address remains remained unaccounted for. On November 2, Victoria Police Department investigators discovered human remains at the site. Authorities are working with the BC Coroners Service to identify the remains, though they cannot yet confirm if they belong to the individual reported missing following the fire. A joint investigation by the Victoria Police Department and Department, the Victoria Fire Department is underway to determine the cause of Department, and the fire. The Office of the Fire Commissioner is also involved, and investigators are expected continues to remain at determine the scene for several days. cause of the fire.
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- 2026-11-02 23:31 UTC Victoria Travellers Inn building fire and discovery of human
- 2026-10-27 18:08 UTC Victoria Travellers Inn building fire
- 2026-10-26 22:06 UTC Victoria Travellers Inn building fire
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