Victoria Fire Department

The Victoria Fire Department were able to contain a fire at Polished Perfect Nail Salon inside Mayfair Mall, after an alarm was triggered. (Black Press Media file photo)

Fire breaks out at nail salon in Victoria mall

The blaze was located deep within the mall

 

Victoria firefighters battle a vehicle fire that left a man with burns to his face (Victoria Fire/Instagram)

Pandora van blaze likely caused by poorly stored propane: Victoria fire

Man suffers burns, dog unhurt in Sunday vehicle fire

 

A firefighter approaches a very happy pup for rescue from a Victoria rooftop. (Victoria Firefighters IAFF Local 730/Instagram)

‘Breaking stereotypes’: Firefighters rescue dog from Victoria rooftop

Firefighter greeted with wags and wiggles during rescue

 

Victoria firefighters battle a blaze at a Government Street car dealership. (File courtesy of Brandon Kainz)

Victoria police investigating suspicious car dealership fire

Early morning blaze saw two cars damaged at Mercedes dealership on Government Street

Victoria firefighters battle a blaze at a Government Street car dealership. (File courtesy of Brandon Kainz)
Victoria firefighters battle a blaze at a Government Street car dealership. (Screengrab Brandon Kainz video)

VIDEO: Car goes up in flames at Victoria auto dealership

Fire calls are ‘up significantly’ this year, says fire chief

Victoria firefighters battle a blaze at a Government Street car dealership. (Screengrab Brandon Kainz video)
The Victoria Fire Department is reminding residents of the dangers of bonfires and beach fires after a large brush fire on Dallas Road. (Black Press Media file photo)

Weekend brush fire, bonfire prompt stern reminder from Victoria firefighters

Tinder dry conditions leads to rapid spread of Dallas Road beach blaze

The Victoria Fire Department is reminding residents of the dangers of bonfires and beach fires after a large brush fire on Dallas Road. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Sunday night fire severely damaged the building at 2531 Government St. (mderkacz04/Instagram)

Victoria crews battle fire near recent blaze at Ricky’s restaurant

Sunday night fire rips through Government Street building

A Sunday night fire severely damaged the building at 2531 Government St. (mderkacz04/Instagram)
Fire crews battle a fire at the Ricky’s All Day Grill at Burnside Road and Douglas Friday morning. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Victoria police says arson destroyed Ricky’s restaurant

The fire destroyed Ricky’s All Day Grill on Douglas Street

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Fire crews battle a fire at the Ricky’s All Day Grill at Burnside Road and Douglas Friday morning. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Fire crews battle a restaurant fire in the 2900-block of Douglas Street early Friday (June 16) morning. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Victoria fire crews battle restaurant blaze on Douglas

Douglas Street is closed for several blocks surrounding the Ricky’s All Day Grill

Fire crews battle a restaurant fire in the 2900-block of Douglas Street early Friday (June 16) morning. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Victoria’s new downtown public safety headquarters on Johnson Street includes various emergency response elements for fire and ambulance services, while also hosting 130 housing units in the 12-storey building’s upper floors. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)

Victoria’s new $36M disaster-proof public safety headquarters includes 130 housing units

Seismically safe building includes 130 housing units above fire, ambulance bays

Victoria’s new downtown public safety headquarters on Johnson Street includes various emergency response elements for fire and ambulance services, while also hosting 130 housing units in the 12-storey building’s upper floors. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Victoria fire crews on scene Dec. 29 near the intersection of Wharf and Johnson streets. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

Cigarette butt likely cause of smoke in downtown Victoria, say firefighters

Firefighters douse smoking debris, avoid full-fledged fire

Victoria fire crews on scene Dec. 29 near the intersection of Wharf and Johnson streets. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
To mark Fire Prevention Week, the Victoria Fire Department is offering tips to help households prepare for potential fires. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Fire won’t wait, plan your escape’: Fire Prevention Week marks 100th anniversary

Victoria Fire Department offers tips to help households prepare

To mark Fire Prevention Week, the Victoria Fire Department is offering tips to help households prepare for potential fires. (Black Press Media file photo)
VicPD are seeking witnesses who may have information on an early Saturday morning house fire which is considered suspicious. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police seek witnesses in suspicious fire investigation

A home on Sumas Street was seriously damaged Saturday (Sept. 3) morning

VicPD are seeking witnesses who may have information on an early Saturday morning house fire which is considered suspicious. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria Fire Department on scene of a Sept. 1 house fire on Princess Avenue. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

UPDATE: No injuries in Victoria heritage house fire

Home shows significant damage after morning blaze

Victoria Fire Department on scene of a Sept. 1 house fire on Princess Avenue. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A technician doing maintenance on the pipe organ at St. John the Divine Church in Victoria was trapped for a short period of time Wednesday morning (July 27), a situation that prompted a response by Victoria firefighters and paramedics. (St. John the Divine/Facebook)

Victoria firefighters respond after technician trapped behind church organ

No serious injuries result from situation, Victoria Fire Department said

A technician doing maintenance on the pipe organ at St. John the Divine Church in Victoria was trapped for a short period of time Wednesday morning (July 27), a situation that prompted a response by Victoria firefighters and paramedics. (St. John the Divine/Facebook)
A fire at the Dallas Road beach in late June was extinguished by fire crews. (Courtesy of the Victoria Fire Department)

Victoria beach blaze prompts reminder that fires are not allowed

Beach fires put homes and habitats at risk, firefighters say

A fire at the Dallas Road beach in late June was extinguished by fire crews. (Courtesy of the Victoria Fire Department)
No one was injured in an early morning apartment fire Saturday (June 25) which Victoria Fire Department crews responded to just before 5 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)

No injuries in Saturday morning Victoria apartment fire

Crews responded to a balcony fire just before 5 a.m.

No one was injured in an early morning apartment fire Saturday (June 25) which Victoria Fire Department crews responded to just before 5 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)
A fire damaged or destroyed six vehicles parked in a carport at a James Bay apartment complex on June 16. (Courtesy VicPD)

Vehicles damaged in James Bay arson

No one injured after two fires set on Menzies Street in Victoria

A fire damaged or destroyed six vehicles parked in a carport at a James Bay apartment complex on June 16. (Courtesy VicPD)
The wind storm on May 18 caused a fire to quickly spread to surrounding vehicles. The Victoria Fire Department was able to put out the fire before it spread to neighbouring buildings. (VictoriaFire730/Instagram)

Several vehicles burn in Victoria fire spurred by high winds

Firefighters stopped Hillside Avenue blaze from spreading to neighbouring buildings

The wind storm on May 18 caused a fire to quickly spread to surrounding vehicles. The Victoria Fire Department was able to put out the fire before it spread to neighbouring buildings. (VictoriaFire730/Instagram)
Victoria fire crews battle a blaze at View Towers in Victoria on Friday, April 29. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

UPDATE: Man in critical condition after aerial ladder rescue in Victoria

Victoria firefighters pluck man from 10th-floor balcony Friday at View Towers

Victoria fire crews battle a blaze at View Towers in Victoria on Friday, April 29. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)