Barge fire near downtown Victoria
Posted June 23, 2017 2:58 pm.
Last Updated June 23, 2017 5:12 pm.
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VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – Crews have battled a large fire on a barge near downtown Victoria.
The vessel is carrying scrap cars in the Gorge Waterway.
A fireboat and ladder truck attacked the blaze, which sent thick black smoke into the air.
People are reporting smoke and a bad smell in the downtown area.