The HRFE Fire Prevention Division investigates significant structure fires in HRM, to determine where the fire started (area of origin) and what started the fire (ignition source). The following summaries provide an overview of recent investigations we have completed. http://www.halifax.ca/fire/fis/ Sun, 27 May 2012 05:08:48 -0400 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) http://www.halifax.ca/images/structural/navigation/hrm_logo.gif http://www.halifax.ca Feed provided by Halifax Regional Muncipality. Click to visit. This fire involved a residential garage.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Investigators have determined that this fire originated in the front right corner of the garage.  The source of ignition could not be determined.  The cause of this fire is classified as UNDETERMINED. webmaster@halifax.ca Sat, 12 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a two storey residential building.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Officers at the scene have determined that this fire originated in a television.  The source of ignition was a candle which had been burning on top of the television.  The cause of this fire is classified as ACCIDENTAL. webmaster@halifax.ca Fri, 11 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a three storey residential building. There were no injuries and no fatalities.  This file has been turned over to HRP for further investigation.  The cause of this fire is classified as INCENDIARY. webmaster@halifax.ca Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a two storey residential building.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Officers on the scene have determined that this fire originated in a mattress in a second floor bedroom.  The ignition source was an electrical outlet and power cord which were in contact with the mattress.  The cause of this fire is classified as ACCIDENTAL. webmaster@halifax.ca Tue, 08 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a single family house.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Investigators have determined that this fire originated in a wall in a basement level family room.  The ignition source was an electrical fault.  The cause of this fire is classified as ACCIDENTAL. webmaster@halifax.ca Sun, 06 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a single family house.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Investigators have determined that this fire originated in the attic.  The ignition source was an electrical fault in the house wiring.  The cause of this fire is classified as ACCIDENTAL. webmaster@halifax.ca Thu, 03 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a single family house.  There was one fatality, a woman who was found deceased in the home.  Fire Investigators have determined that this fire originated in a sofa in the living room on the west side of the house.  The ignition source was the improper use of smoking material (cigarette).  The cause of this fire is classified as ACCIDENTAL. webmaster@halifax.ca Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a wooden tower used for firefighter training.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Investigators have determined that this fire originated inside the structure near the south west corner.  The ignition source could not be determined.  HRFE and RCMP are investigating this fire.  The cause of this fire is classified as INCENDIARY. webmaster@halifax.ca Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a residential apartment building.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Investigators have determined that this fire originated above the bedroom ceiling in apartment 610.  The ignition source was an electrical fault in the wiring in that area.  The cause of this fire is classified as ACCIDENTAL. webmaster@halifax.ca Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0400 This fire involved a two storey single family house with an attached garage.  There were no injuries and no fatalities.  Fire Investigators have determined that this fire originated in the northeast corner of the attached garage.  The ignition source could not be determined.  The cause of this fire is classified as UNDETERMINED. webmaster@halifax.ca Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0400