Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

• ‘Fire was through the roof:’ Halifax home extensively damaged from blaze

  Halifax Fire said flames were coming through the roof when crews arrived and eventually spread to an adjacent house on Thursday afternoon.

  Fire

  Nov 10, 2022
  
• Crews battle fire on Halifax’s north end that began in 2nd storey apartment

  The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2021
  
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• Man sent to hospital in life-threatening condition after near drowning at Chocolate Lake

  Halifax Regional Police say they were called to the lake at around 3:10 p.m., to assist Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency and Emergency Health Services.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2020
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• Syrian refugees who lost 7 children in Halifax house fire release statement

  “We would like to offer our deepest gratitude to the thousands of Nova Scotians who have shown us their love and support over this past year."

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2020
• Halifax officials urge residents to be aware of ice thickness on lakes, ponds

  Temperatures are expected to climb over the coming days, which will have a direct impact on ice thickness, the municipality says.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2019
• Coming to Halifax council: Fire services, flood mitigation and funding requests

  The last meeting of Halifax Regional Council is coming, and council has some important decisions to make to close out the year.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2018
• Halifax Fire extends open-air burning ban into Saturday as dry conditions persist

  "Based on the conditions that we’ve seen, we made a recommendation to the fire chief to move HRM into a complete no burn."

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2018
• Brush fire off Kearney Lake Road under control: Halifax Fire

  Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency says 35 to 45 firefighters responded to the fire, which was about 500 feet away from homes on Crozier Court.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2018
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• Volunteer firefighters ‘critically’ needed in rural HRM areas, department says

  HRFE says the shortage is particularly prevalent along the Eastern Shore.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2018
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• Fatal fire in Dartmouth ‘likely’ caused by careless use of smoking materials

  Fire investigators say they use the term 'likely' in describing the source because in this case the official cause is undetermined.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2018