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Fire forces relocation of college Pacific Rim College damaged by fire and water after Cafe Mexico goes up in flames Andrea Peacock Victoria News
College students and faculty have relocated after a large fire damaged their school in Market Square. The Victoria Fire Department responded to multiple 911 calls just after 3 a.m. Tuesday morning after a fire started in Cafe Mexico’s kitchen. The fire spread from the kitchen up through a ventilation duct, setting off a sprinkler on the second floor. Pacific Rim College, located on the second floor of Market Square, was damaged by fire, smoke and water. The college relocated its offices to another location in Market Square and was expected to resume its full schedule yesterday. Damage to Cafe Mexico was extensive, said fire Capt. Bob Jones. “The restaurant’s pretty well gutted from the inside. It’s pretty well destroyed.” Cafe Mexico is owned by Brad and Hilda Olberg, who could not be reached for comment. Employees at Broadmead Village’s Cafe Mexigo, Cafe Mexico’s takeout counterpart, said they were not permitted to speak about the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation, said Kim Harrap, Market Square property manager. PLEASE SEE: Investigators probe, Page A5
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Family storytime Lucky Budd, centre, reads with Levi, 3, and Emma, 18 months, in their Victoria home. The trio, and mom Jessy Friedenberg, are regulars at the Greater Victoria Public Library hauling home 20 to 30 books a week. Next week the library celebrates Family Literacy Week throughout the region. For the story, please turn to page A7.
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