Fire Breaks Out in Building Under Construction in Nova Scotia

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23 April 2024 at 5:06 pm

Huge plumes of smoke billowed into the air on the north side of Halifax, Nova Scotia, after a fire broke out in a building that was under construction on Tuesday, April 23, footage shows.

Footage taken by X user @officialplutto shows large gray plumes of smoke filling the sky. Halifax Regional Police advised residents to close their windows due to the heavy smoke in the area.

Officials told a local news outlet that no injuries were reported. Credit: @officialplutto via Storyful

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