Nova Scotia Power cut power to 19,000 customers in Halifax after a request from the municipality’s emergency services on Monday evening.
The request originated from an incident in Halifax’s south end that saw Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, Halifax Regional Police, EHS and Nova Scotia Power converge on Harbourview Drive at approximately 5:41 p.m.
Police cordoned off the area shortly after arriving.
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Half a dozen police cruisers, an ambulance and at least two fire trucks were observed on the scene by Global News.
Officers escorted residents beyond the police tape if they chose to access their homes.
Police say that they requested the power in the area of Harbourview Drive to be shut down for the “safety of all involved”
Power was restored to most of the affected region by 9:00 p.m.
Halifax Regional Police issued a statement Tuesday morning that offered few details but said there was never any threat to public safety, despite a large police presence and road closures in the area Monday night.
A spokesman acknowledged that not disclosing details of what happened may have created frustration.
But Const. John MacLeod said police have an obligation to “protect the privacy of the individual in this highly sensitive and private situation.”
With files from The Canadian Press