Fire crews are currently on the scene of a structure fire at Heritage Acres in Central Saanich Wednesday afternoon.
In a tweet posted just after 12 p.m., Central Saanich Fire said they were extinguishing a fire with and Sidney Fire crews on standby.
A photo shared on Twitter shows a building at the back of the 29-acre property engulfed in flames with thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
The severity of the damage is currently unknown.
@CSaanichFire crews are currently extinguishing a fire at #heritageacres. Thank you to @SidneyVFire for your assistance. #inittogether #csaan pic.twitter.com/e1ueA9rPBk
— Central Saanich Fire (@CSaanichFire) March 17, 2021
Heritage Acres, located on Lochside Drive along the Pat Bay Highway, is a much-loved heritage site/museum on the Saanich Peninsula. The 29-acre property is filled with heritage buildings, farm implements, bar-b-que areas, a museum, and trains.
The non-profit tourist attraction has been closed throughout the pandemic and hopes to reopen to the public in 2021.
Victoria Buzz has reached out to Heritage Acres for more information.
More to come.
