Emergency responders, including police, fire, and ambulance crews, rushed to the scene just before 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, in downtown Victoria, after a developing incident at a building across from the Bay Centre.
Government Street is closed between Fort and Yates as first responders attempt to resolve the situation at 1140 Government Street.
"GVERT is responding to a person in distress in the area," Vic PD told Victoria B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·. Police have alerted or evacuated several businesses in the vicinity but say there is no risk to the public.
As of 5:30 p.m., the police are still in the area and closures are still in effect.