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Sooke Road wildfire destroys home, now fully contained

West Shore RCMP say they are working to evacuate homes near a fast-moving wildfire on Vancouver Island. Global News

A fast-moving brush fire on Vancouver Island is now 100 per cent contained.

West Shore RCMP worked to evacuate homes after the brush fire broke out in the 4100-block of Sooke Road in Metchosin on Wednesday afternoon, Mounties said.

Firefighters evacuated one home, which was destroyed in the fire, Langford Fire Chief Chris Aubrey said. There were no injuries.

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Aubrey said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Sooke Road remains closed between Gillespie and Happy Valley roads.

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