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At 3:35 a.m. on May 19, Integrated Emergency Service Dispatch received calls of a building on fire at 81 Primrose Street in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police responded to assist Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency with traffic control and scene security. One fatality has been confirmed. The identity is not being released at this time until the next of kin have been notified.
GO#18-73634
At 5:15 a.m. on May 19, Integrated Emergency Service Dispatch received calls of a building on fire at the corner of Robert Burns Drive and Brule Street in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police responded to assist Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency with traffic control and scene security. No reported injuries.
GO#18-73650
At this time both fire scenes are under Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency. Should the investigations determine either fire is suspicious, the investigation will then be turned over to police to investigate.