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1 Person 'Unaccounted for' After Massive Blaze Destroys Former Victoria Hotel: Police
Investigators are examining the cause as crews used a controlled demolition and police said all nine residents had been accounted for earlier.
- On Monday, the Victoria Police Department confirmed one person "associated to the address" at 760 Queens Ave. remains unaccounted for following the fire that destroyed the former Travellers Inn.
- Flames broke out early Saturday at the former hotel, forcing crews to adopt a "defensive posture" due to intense heat before performing a "controlled demolition" of the structure.
- Victoria Fire Chief Dan Atkinson said a recent inspection found "critical life safety systems" satisfactory, though officials were working with the landlord to reduce an "excessive accumulation of goods."
- Systematic debris removal will begin within 24 hours, with investigators using "the utmost care and control" to locate the unaccounted individual and determine the fire's cause.
- Investigators will remain on scene for several days as VicPD asks anyone with relevant information to contact the non-emergency line at 250-995-7654, extension 1, referencing file 26-45101.
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