File: 20-32107
Victoria, BC – Patrol officers and officers from VicPD’s Forensic Identification Services (FIS) are investigating after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a fire this morning.
At approximately 7:40 a.m. Patrol officers were called to a multi-unit residential building in the 800-block of Fisgard Street for a report that a man was injured in a fire. Victoria Fire Department firefighters were already on scene and extinguished the fire, which was contained to one suite.
The lone occupant of the suite suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital by BC Emergency Health Services paramedics.
The initial investigation indicates the fire is believed to be non-suspicious. FIS officers remain on scene and are continuing the investigation.
This file remains under investigation.
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