City of Colwood praises bystanders for helping driver escape car fire
· CHEKThe City of Colwood is thanking bystanders and local first responders after a car fire broke out at a busy intersection on Wednesday evening.
The car’s engine caught fire at the intersection of Goldstream Avenue and Sooke Road.
Fortunately, a young couple in a nearby car pulled over and helped the driver escape the vehicle as first responders were still en route.
“When firefighters arrived they were faced with heavy smoke and active flames exiting the front end of the vehicle,” said the city in a social media post Thursday.
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(City of Colwood)
Traffic was brought to a standstill along the westbound lanes of Sooke Road where it meets the Island Highway so firefighters could battle the flames.
Eventually, once the fire was extinguished, the car was moved onto Goldstream Avenue and westbound traffic was allowed to travel through Sooke Road once again, according to Colwood.
“Goldstream [Avenue] remained totally closed for about an hour to allow for fire overhaul, removal of the vehicle, and clean-up of the scene,” said the city.
The municipality says no one was injured in the fire, and nothing besides the car was damaged.
“This emergency scene was a great example of community teamwork,” said the city. “The quick actions of bystanders/witnesses, RCMP, and Westshore Towing Ltd., and the patience of drivers all allowed for the fire department to action this fire in a safe manner.”
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
CHEK News has reached out to the Colwood Fire Department for further details.
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