A new building under construction in a Sooke neighbourhood has been destroyed in a large fire that could be seen across the region.
Sooke Fire confirmed that the fire broke out on Church Hill Drive around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday (May 2).
A number of fire crews were called to the area, including East Sooke, Metchosin and Otter Point fire departments.
By 10 p.m. the fire was deemed under control and by midnight only Sooke firefighters remained on the scene.
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Videos posted to social media showed the massive fire burning close to homes in the neighbourhood.
Posts on social media by those who live nearby suggested a few homes sustained damage from the heat.
People were asked to avoid Church Hill Drive, Noblewood Place and Steeple Chase.
No cause has been determined at this time.
