A fire in a nearby GoodLife Fitness gym caused a hotel in downtown Halifax to be evacuated on Saturday after smoke-filled the building.
Halifax Fire and Emergency said guests were evacuated from the Barrington Hotel, formerly known as the Delta Barrington, into the food court of the Scotia Square Mall.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
READ MORE: Canadian Red Cross assists tenants displaced by burst water pipe in Saint John
- 2 dead after fatal North York fire early on Tuesday morning
- Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in house fire, including late son’s ashes
- Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary
- 2 men charged in targeted killing of St. Albert woman who worked as a dentist: Alberta RCMP
No injuries occurred as a result of the incident and the hotel reopened shortly before 11:30 p.m.
A section of Barrington Street between Cogswell Street and Duke Street was closed for approximately an hour.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.