Crews douse high-rise building fire in Halifax

Billowing plumes of smoke were seen across Halifax after a fire broke out. (HPFF)

By Natasha O'Neill

Posted Apr 22, 2026 04:20:08 PM.

Last Updated Apr 22, 2026 04:22:20 PM.

Firefighters have doused the flames of a blaze that broke out around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

According to Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (HPFF) plumes of thick, black smoke were billowing from a structure on Cogswell Street.

Crews from Station 3 arrived to find a blaze in the basement of a high-rise building. According to officials, the fire conditions were very complex, prompting teams to upgrade the incident.

This brings additional firefighters to the scene.

“Crews are actively working to contain the fire, protect occupants, and support a coordinated, multi-unit response in a challenging environment,” the fire union said in a post.

The fire was declared under control around 1:30 p.m.

Open Gallery 3 items
Keep it Factual
Add CityNews Halifax as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
Add as a preferred source on Google
Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Lower Sackville man arrested for impaired driving after several calls from public

Police arrested a Lower Sackville man for impaired driving over the weekend after multiple calls from the public. On Friday evening, officers responded to a report of a Toyota Corolla with flat tires...

9h ago

Nova Scotia receives a D on its poverty report card as people struggle

The province showed some improvement in poverty from a "very weak baseline," a new report card shows. According to Food Banks Canada, which conducts a series of surveys and collects data to showcase...

7h ago

Halifax is one of the most forgetful cities, according to Uber drivers

From a full set of goalie equipment to humidifiers and aquarium fish, Canadians have certainly forgotten their fair share of unique items in Ubers over the past year. Uber releases its “Lost and Found...

8h ago

Body found after fire in Antigonish County deemed 'suspicious': RCMP

RCMP are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death in Antigonish County. According to the Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, officers were dispatched Sunday to Upper Big Tracadie to...

11h ago

Top Stories

Lower Sackville man arrested for impaired driving after several calls from public

Police arrested a Lower Sackville man for impaired driving over the weekend after multiple calls from the public. On Friday evening, officers responded to a report of a Toyota Corolla with flat tires...

9h ago

Nova Scotia receives a D on its poverty report card as people struggle

The province showed some improvement in poverty from a "very weak baseline," a new report card shows. According to Food Banks Canada, which conducts a series of surveys and collects data to showcase...

7h ago

Halifax is one of the most forgetful cities, according to Uber drivers

From a full set of goalie equipment to humidifiers and aquarium fish, Canadians have certainly forgotten their fair share of unique items in Ubers over the past year. Uber releases its “Lost and Found...

8h ago

Body found after fire in Antigonish County deemed 'suspicious': RCMP

RCMP are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death in Antigonish County. According to the Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, officers were dispatched Sunday to Upper Big Tracadie to...

11h ago

Most Watched Today

1:31
'Inhumane': Concerns grow over conditions inside New Jersey ICE facility

Clashes between police and protestors are drawing attention to conditions inside an immigration detention centre in New Jersey. Jenn Sullivan with the allegations that detainees are being kept in "inhumane" conditions.

3h ago

3:53
Trump revives '51st state' comments about Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump is once again talking about making Canada the 51st state. Glen McGregor looks at the seriousness of Trump's social media post, which comes ahead of a crucial period in North American trade negotiations.

3h ago

2:22
Kenya's president defends U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility

Kenya's president is defending his government's approval of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility. As Erica Natividad explains, his remarks come following violent protests against the plan

3h ago

0:51
Secret drug trafficking tunnel linking Tijuana and San Diego uncovered

U.S. Homeland Security uncovered a secret tunnel linking Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, California alleged to be used for trafficking drugs and weapons.

9h ago

4:28
Trump to lower tariffs on some imports ahead of Leblanc's meeting with Greer

Trump announced he would lower tariffs on some derivative products made with steel, aluminum and copper; ahead of Canada's trade minister meeting with his U.S. counterpart.

9h ago

More Videos