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Police investigating suspicious fire
Halifax Regional Police is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred last night in Halifax.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to a fire at a vacant building in the 1100 block of Wellington Street in Halifax. The fire was quickly extinguished by Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency and no one was injured as a result of the fire.
Fire investigators have deemed the fire to be suspicious. The investigation is in the preliminary stages and investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are asking anyone with information about this incident to call 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.
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Fire Investigation Summary
1132 Wellington Street , Halifax
November 10, 2020
This fire involved a multi-unit dwelling. There were no injuries and no fatalities.
The ignition source was undetermined. The area of origin was determined to be a sun room.
There were no operating smoke alarms.
The cause of this fire is classified as INCENDIARY.
