A significant structure fire in the mobile home park on Middle Road has left a number of residents without a place to stay, at least for one night.
Fire crews from View Royal, Colwood and Esquimalt battled the blaze with 39 firefighters in total. When they arrived two homes were well-involved in fire with initial reports of people trapped inside and jumping out windows, according to Fire Chief Paul Hurst of the View Royal Fire Department.
“Units were entered and searched under rapidly deteriorating conditions by View Royal Engine and Ladder crews and confirmed no persons trapped, all occupants accounted for.”
Josh Hughes said he heard an explosion some time after 11 p.m. Tuesday. A short time after that a neighbour knocked on his door, telling him and his family to get out.
The home next to his was partially on fire while another was fully engulfed.
A significant structure fire is now under control on Middle Road. Several departments are on scene including the View Royal, Colwood and Esquimalt fire departments and BC Ambulance.#yyjtraffic #yyjnews #yyj pic.twitter.com/QsRBXpMAsn
— Goldstream Gazette (@GoldstreamNews) October 24, 2018
The View Royal, Colwood and Esquimalt fire departments responded with multiple trucks while neighbouring departments were put on standby.
The fire was under control at around midnight but crews were on scene well into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
BC Ambulance Service, West Shore RCMP and BC Hydro were also called to the scene, and Middle Road was closed to the public. Crews were working to find emergency housing for residents.
Multiple departments are responding to a significant structure fire on Middle Road. Cooper Road is partially blocked to traffic. #yyjtraffic #yyjnews #yyj pic.twitter.com/dv0mkmEgDZ
— Goldstream Gazette (@GoldstreamNews) October 24, 2018
The cause of the fire is not known at this time and it is under investigation by the View Royal Fire Department and the RCMP.
No injuries have been reported.
