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Two sent to hospital after Hillside-area house fire

The fire started in the basement and spread up into the walls
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Crews clean up the aftermath of a fire at 1521 Myrtle St. near Hillside Shopping Centre on Tuesday, July 23. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST

Two people were sent to hospital with minor effects early Tuesday after a fire in a home on Myrtle Avenue, near Hillside Centre.

The Victoria Fire Department was called about 6:40 a.m. and was at the scene for about two hours.

It was determined the fire had started in the basement and spread up into the walls.

The cause is still under investigation.

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