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A scrap-hauling barge has dumped up to 50 junked cars into Victoria's Gorge waterway.

CTV reports the barge, carrying hundreds of scrap cars for recycling, tipped over, spilling part of its load.

Witnesses say as many as 50 of the wrecks fell into the water about 3 p.m..

No one was injured in the mishap, police say.

Victoria police, fire and Transport Canada personnel responded with boat crews to the scene.

The cause of the spill has yet to be determined, but booms have been placed in the water to contain any oil or other pollutants that could leak from the vehicles.

Police closed down the Selkirk walkway that runs alongside the water as a precaution.

– with files from CTV News