Victoria apartment fire leads to road closures

Victoria apartment fire leads to road closures

A fire is under investigation after first responders were called to an apartment fire on Dowler Place near Kings Road. An apartment building in the 2500 block of Dowler Place suffered some fire damage after a blaze Victoria Fire responded to at around 3:35 p.m. The fire looked mostly under control by 4 p.m. According to a police officer on scene, there is no known cause of the fire at this time. As of 4:20 p.m., Dowler Place between Bay Street a…

Victoria fire crews called to douse flames at building slated for demolition

Victoria fire crews were called to a fire at Evergreen Terrace, a social community housing facility that’s been slated for demolition. At 3:45 p.m. Friday, firefighters responded to reports of smoke at in the A Block of the building 2500 Dowler Place, says Colleen Mycroft, spokesperson for the City of Victoria.   “Upon arrival crews encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions in the building,” says Mycroft. Seven apparatus and 22 firefighters qu…