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Update: House fire in Murphy Cove now extinguished

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A house fire on Highway 7 in Murphy Cove has members from Station 28 in Sheet Harbour busy.

Crews say they responded to the fire around 5:30 on Monday morning. They were 34 kilometres away when they received the call, and arrived to heavy fire throughout the house, immediately beginning an aggressive attack.

According to Halifax Fire and Emergency, five engines and seven tankers were dispatched, along with one volunteer and one career firefighter, and a tactical unit to respond to the report.

Crews say they were not able to find any people inside the house, and that no injuries have been reported.

As of 1:21 p.m., the fire has been confirmed extinguished, and crews are now working to check for any hot spots that may still be lingering.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is now underway.

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Active house fire prompts large emergency response in Halifax

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Fire crews are on the scene of a working house fire on Saskatoon Drive in Halifax’s Kearney Lake area.

Crews say there is a lack of fire hydrants in the area, so they’ve called in a rural response. Teams brought three fire trucks and five tankers to ensure they had a continuous water supply.

When crews arrived they say they found heavy fire extending from the basement all the way up to the roof which required an aggressive and coordinated plan of attack.

Fire professionals say their members responded quickly and began conducting searches and protecting surrounding properties.

Right now, the incident has not been confirmed under control. However, crews say members have make significant progress and that the fire is no longer posing a threat to nearby homes or wooded areas.

Details remain few at this time, and crews are asking people to avoid the area to give emergency teams room to work safely.

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UPDATE: Quispamsis house fire leaves two homeless

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No one was injured but two people won’t be returning home any time soon after a house fire in Quispamsis Friday evening.

Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department Chief Shawn White said the department got the call around 8 p.m. to a structure fire on Hampton Road near the Quispamsis Memorial Arena.

“There was a large amount of fire on the back of the home that had extended up into the attic,” White said.

He said crews knocked down the exterior fire quickly, but it took some time to get into the attic and extinguish the fire there.

“It was a stubborn fire because of the fact it was stuck inside the attic space of the home,” he added.

White said it looked like the fire had started in the rear deck area of the house.

The exact cause is still being investigated, but White said it doesn’t appear to be suspicious.

White said two people in the home were able to get out safely thanks to some passersby who saw the smoke and alerted the residents.

Traffic was diverted around the scene for several hours while crews worked inside and outside the house.

Editor’s note: This story has been edited to remove reference to open flames as the possible cause of the fire. In fact, the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department had not determined the cause as of publication. Acadia Broadcasting apologizes for the error.

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Three dead after Lower Sackville house fire

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Three people are dead after a devastating house fire in Lower Sackville.

RCMP say it was just before 4 a.m., Saturday, when emergency crews responded to the blaze on Manor Drive.

When crews arrived, they were unable to enter the home because of conditions that were “too intense” due to smoke.

Once firefighters were able to enter the home, three adults were taken out.

Emergency crews tried to save their life but all of them succumbed to their injuries.

They include one man, 43, and two women who were 38 and 73.

Condolences are staring to pour in.

In statement Mayor Andy Fillmore says he is heartbroken by the tragedy.

“My thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and neighbours who are grieving this devastating loss,” says Fillmore.

Councillor for Lower Sackville/Beaver Bank, Billy Gillis echoes Fillmore’s statement.

“My heart goes out to the residents of Sackville Manor and to the first responders who attended the scene,” says Gillis.

The Halifax Professional Fire Fighters they are saddened by the lives lost.

“Our members face extremely difficult conditions on arrival,” says the union.

“We understand the impact such incidents can have on the public, the community and our members. The effects of such events are deeply felt by everyone connected to them.”

Nova Scotia RCMP says their thoughts are with the victims’ loved ones at this difficult time.

No word on what caused the fire. The investigation is ongoing.

Help Terry Izzard Rebuild After Monastery House Fire

Help a Monastery man rebuild after a devastating house fire

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A GoFundMe has been set up for an elderly Monastery man who gives back to the community after his home was destroyed by a fire on Saturday, April 18.

Jennifer Toogood-Garnier made the fundraiser for her partner’s father Terry Izzard since she says he did not have any insurance to cover the repairs and lost contents, including his woodsman tools.

“He’ll do anything for anybody when if anybody asked him. People just know him as a great guy in the community. It was devastating to lose what he’s lost, everything in this house has been destroyed,” says Toogood-Garnier.

“Terry is at the position that he’s counting on the community members that he’s helped throughout the years to step on up and give him a little helping hand, whether it’s $5 [or] some donations and supplies.”

She says the goal is to raise $30,000 with the first $3,000 going towards boarding up the house and pumping water out of the basement.

Izzard also lost his garage by a fire 13 years ago almost to the day, according to Toogood-Garnier who says he’s originally from Boylston in Guysborough County.

RCMP say they were at the scene of the house fire, along with local fire services, and there were no injuries reported.

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Person dies after house fire in Richmond County

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A person is dead after a house fire in Richmond County.

It happened Wednesday morning around 7 on Loch Lomond Road.

RCMP say when they and fire services arrived, the home was on fire and partially destroyed.

After the fire was put out, the remains of an adult were located at the scene.

They say criminality is not believed to be a factor, based on evidence gathered at the scene.