Two men and one firefighter have been sent to hospital after a house fire in Dartmouth.
The home on Thompson Street was fully engulfed when they arrived around 1 p.m., with lots of smoke that caused a local elementary school to evacuate, says Dave Meldrum, deputy chief of the Halifax Fire Department.
The condition of the men is not known, while the firefighter was being treated for burns on his hands and has since been released.
A video posted on social media from the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Union smoke visible from Dartmouth Cove.
🚨 Active Incident 🚨
Please avoid the area around Thompson Street in #Dartmouth as #hfxfirefighters respond to a working fire. Help ensure our members can work safely. #hfxtraffic
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— Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (@hfxfirefighters) January 24, 2025
The cause of the fire is unknown, the investigation continues.
More to come…
