People injured on scene were taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for further care.
Libbus said he had no reason to believe anyone else was missing or was lost in the fire.
Around 40 people were displaced by the fire, including 35 longer-term residents of the motel.
They are being housed temporarily by the City’s emergency services department at a Bowen Park reception centre.
Traffic along Nicol St. was closed in both directions for several hours as firefighters worked the scene.
Considerable resources were deployed to scene including five engines or fire trucks as well as a newly-created squad unit.
“With multiple apparatus, especially having two truck engines up putting water on to the building, our hydrants were on Nicol St., so we’ll block that off so no firefighters will get injured and we have lots of working room to keep everyone safe,” Libbus added.
RCMP Cst. Sherri Wade told NanaimoNewsNOW very little information in known about the fire so far.
“Police and fire are currently on scene and more information will be provided through out the day,” Wade said in a statement.
A cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
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