RCMP say there is no threat to the public
Emergency vehicles are blocked access to the area for about 30 minutes
VicPD investigation ongoing
The Esquimalt Fire Rescue and Victoria police are currently on scene
Deputy Fire Chief Dan Atkinson says it will be several more hours before fire is extinguished
According to VicPD the man’s arrest is not connected to the explosion
DriveBC says highway expected to remain closed until 8 p.m.
Police had asked the public to avoid the area
A large presence of heavily-armed police surrounded the arena Wednesday night
