Seven children confirmed killed in deadly Halifax fire: firefighters
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Seven children confirmed killed in deadly Halifax fire: firefighters
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Seven children confirmed killed in deadly Halifax fire: firefighters
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February 19, 2019
Halifax Deputy Fire Chief David Meldrum confirmed to reporters and the public Tuesday afternoon that seven children from a young Syrian family have died in an early morning house fire in Halifax.
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Seven children confirmed killed in deadly Halifax fire: firefighters01:12 | February 19, 2019
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2710:34 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2515:07 | April 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2515:07 | April 25, 2026
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Realms & Roses celebrates Canadian Independent Bookstore Day02:00 | April 25, 2026
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Seven children confirmed killed in deadly Halifax fire: firefighters
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February 19, 2019
Halifax Deputy Fire Chief David Meldrum confirmed to reporters and the public Tuesday afternoon that seven children from a young Syrian family have died in an early morning house fire in Halifax.
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