New Sooke distillery gutted by early morning fire
VICTORIA -- A newly opened distillery business in Sooke has been destroyed in an early morning fire. Dozens of firefighters were called to the scene in the 2000-block of Idlemore Road just before 5 a.m. Tuesday. Callers reported seeing flames and hearing explosions from the scene. Sooke fire Chief Kenn Mount says fire crews found the Island Shiners distillery building fully engulfed upon arrival. "(There were) tons of different types of flammable, ignitable liquids that we needed to be concerned about," said Mount. "That’s why we do and focus more on pre-incident planning work so w...
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