UPDATE: As of 7:30 p.m., most of the flames appeared to be under control, but firefighters were still on the scene and Boys Road remained closed to traffic.
Crews from multiple fire halls responded to a blaze in the industrial park south of Duncan around 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Raw video from fire in the industrial park south of Duncan
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The Duncan Volunteer Fire Department attended first, with aid from North CowichanB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s South End hall and Cowichan Bay. Maple Bay was asked to cover for South End during the incident.
Raw video from fire in the industrial park south of Duncan
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The fire was in a large warehouse-type building on Boys Road near the Trans-Canada Highway. Police quickly cleared bystanders from the area due to the possible presence of explosives in the building.
Raw video from fire in the industrial park south of Duncan
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More to come.