Sooke and Otter Point Fire Departments were called out for a mutual aid fire in Shirley District on November 25 around the lunch hour. A fully involved workshop with a large propane tank exposure greeted firefighters on their arrival. Due to the lack of water pressure in the hydrant system, tankers were also used to suplement the water supply through a very long relay system. The 250lb tank was close enough to the fire that all of the valves and controls had melted resulting in the tank venting itself. Crews worked for several hours to gain control and extinguish the fire.
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