**** Via Halifax Professional Firefighters
Marginal Rd Industrial Fire Update
Throughout the night, #hfxfirefighters worked in difficult conditions to contain the fire, located high above ground within the facility’s dust management system.
The complex nature of the facility required a coordinated response involving multiple crews, specialized equipment, and aerial operations.
While the fire is under control, our members will remain on scene conducting further operations to ensure the incident is safely brought to a conclusion.
Thank you to everyone for their patience while emergency crews worked in the area.
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**** HRM Release
Halifax Grain Elevator Structure Fire | Oct. 27, 7:30 a.m.
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the fire at the Halifax Grain Elevator property (730 Marginal Road) was declared under control last night at approximately 10:40 p.m. and crews have since left the scene.
Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) responded to the incident at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, following a report of visible flames at the facility.
The fire was contained to the south conveyor system's dust handling equipment and associated hopper infrastructure. Through coordinated efforts between HRFE crews and facility representatives, the fire was prevented from spreading to surrounding structures.
At the height of the response, HRFE deployed approximately 20 firefighting, command, safety and support fire apparatus.
Following firefighting operations, the scene was secured and turned over for investigation. The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation.
This is the final update for this incident.
