Morning bus fire in downtown Victoria under investigation
Flaming vehicle disrupts traffic at Blanshard and Fort Streets
Victoria firefighters say an investigation is underway after a small transport bus caught fire during the morning rush hour.
The fire has been doused, but Blanshard Street between Fort and View streets, and some lanes on Fort Street, remain closed to traffic.
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—@ElEhYouAreEhVictoria police say no one required hospital treatment. VicPD tweeted earlier that some nearby businesses would be evacuated.
Delays are expected.
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—@AvalonCPAWith files from Emily Brass.