Early morning fire destroys Central Saanich restaurant

A structure fire broke out at a restaurant in Central Saanich on Saturday morning, destroying the business.

When crews arrived at the scene, near the intersection of Keating Cross Road and West Saanich Road, the building was already in flames.

The Central Saanich Fire Department (CSFD) says in a written statement that the “fire was heavily involved in the basement, main floor and attic.”

“Unfortunately, the building sustained significant damage.”

The incident is currently under investigation.

The CSFD says that the burned building housed the Garden Fork Restaurant.