Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency say the remains of an abandoned building at a CN Railyard has now been turned over to officials with the company.
Officials with the municipal fire department believe the building, which sat empty for a few years prior to being consumed by a weekend fire, is a “total loss.”
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Crews were called to the scene at the end of Chisholm Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday and spent the night and much of Sunday morning battling the blaze.
An excavator was even called in to assist with efforts battling the blaze — knocking down some of the building’s walls.
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
Additional @hfxfire crews have made their way to the scene of the fire, which as you can see, remains very much active @globalhalifax @halifaxnoise @HRMFireNews pic.twitter.com/brnguTG2R0
— Graeme Benjamin (@GBenjaminHFX) November 9, 2019
On Sunday, investigators and workers clad in hard hats and reflective vests were observed picking through the rubble.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
With files from Jesse Thomas, Graeme Benjamin
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