The Wednesday morning blaze in Fernwood that left a two-storey heritage home ravaged by fire has been deemed arson, according to Victoria Police.
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A Wednesday morning blaze in Fernwood has left a two-storey heritage home ravaged by fire.
Early this morning, at around 1 a.m., VicPD were called to 1112 Caledonia Avenue, near Cook Street, as officers assisted Victoria fire crews battling the structure fire.
One person was sent to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, which are now considered non-life-threatening, according to VicPD.
Officers are assisting Vic Fire in the 1100-blk of Caledonia Ave after a structure fire at a home early this morning. One person was transported to hospital w potentially life-threatening injuries, which are now considered non-life-threatening. The investigation is ongoing. #yyj
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) April 20, 2022
The Victoria Heritage Foundation says the home was built in the late 1800s and designed by former Victoria mayor John Teague, the same architect behind City Hall.
Police say the investigation into the fire is ongoing, and as of 9 a.m., a section of Caledonia Avenue between Cook and Chambers Streets remained closed to vehicle traffic.
Victoria Buzz has reached out to the Victoria Fire Department for more information.
More to come.
