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Halifax firefighter reflects on tragic house fire that killed 7 children
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Halifax firefighter reflects on tragic house fire that killed 7 children
Description
February 19, 2020
One year after a devastating house fire in Halifax killed the seven children of a Syrian refugee couple, a firefighter who was at the scene is talking about how the tragedy haunts him. Capt. Brendan Meagher told Global National's Ross Lord about what everyone endured that painful night.
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Halifax firefighter reflects on tragic house fire that killed 7 children02:18 | February 19, 2020
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Halifax firefighter reflects on tragic house fire that killed 7 children02:18 | February 19, 2020
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Halifax firefighter reflects on tragic house fire that killed 7 children
Description
February 19, 2020
One year after a devastating house fire in Halifax killed the seven children of a Syrian refugee couple, a firefighter who was at the scene is talking about how the tragedy haunts him. Capt. Brendan Meagher told Global National's Ross Lord about what everyone endured that painful night.
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