Major Hotel Fires Hit Victoria, Phoenix

A major fire tore through the former Travellers Inn in Victoria early Saturday, prompting firefighters from Victoria and Saanich to fight the blaze from outside after intense heat forced crews to withdraw. Parts of the building collapsed, and firefighters who searched a significant portion of the property found no one inside; six of its 85 suites were occupied. The fire’s cause remains under investigation, while emergency teams assisted affected residents and nearby road closures caused traffic disruption.