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  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...

After multiple 911 calls reporting flames and explosions at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sooke Fire Department responded to find the commercial building ablaze. Glass bottles and distillery equipment including boilers and pressurized tanks burst in the heat. Fire departments from Otter Point, Metchosin and East Sooke assisted in the effort. About 33 firefighters battled the blaze, which was quickly contained and extinguished, said Mount. The fire chief had worked with the owners on their fire safety and storage plan, so when the fire call came in, he was able to advise the first responders about the la...

Sooke Fire Chief Kenn Mount said the department was alerted to the blaze in a Wright Road duplex about 12:20 p.m. He said about 30 firefighters were at the scene, with Sooke crews supported by colleagues from Otter Point, Metchosin and East Sooke. One of the dogs was pulled out by a firefighter, while the other ran out and into another firefighter’s arms. He said the fire was knocked down within about 30 minutes, followed by efforts to deal with hot spots and other concerns. Emergency Social Services was called in to help the victims. The incident had an added hazard with a downed powe...