A three-alarm fire in February heavily damaged a building at the site of the former Bloomfield School. (Halifax Professional Fire Fighters_X) CANADAHALIFAX news Halifax firefighters’ union decries risks after multiple fires at vacant buildings by admin 2 أبريل، 2025 written by admin 2 أبريل، 2025 48 CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins The union representing firefighters in the Halifax area are pulling the alarm on the dangers posed by “derelict” buildings after several fires in recent weeks. Three fires were reported at the vacant Saint Patricks Alexandra School on Maitland Street in the north end last week, according to Halifax Professional Fire Fighters. “Our members are trained and ready to respond, but each of these calls introduces serious risks – not only to fire fighters, but to members of the public who may be inside or near these properties,” Brenden Meagher, union president, said in a press release. “Derelict buildings are not just urban decay – they are high-hazard zones. The frequency and severity of recent incidents speak for themselves.” In a statement to CityNews Halifax, municipal spokesperson Laura Wright said there have been 12 fire-related calls to the Saint Patricks Alexandra School site in the past 12 months. Related: Fire destroys building at former Bloomfield School site in Halifax’s north end Council directs staff to create cancer screening program for firefighters “Trespassing is illegal and puts everyone in harm’s way, including people and firefighters,” Wright said. Another vacant school property, the Bloomfield site on Agricola Street, has also seen fires recently. A significant fire in February required a large-scale response from firefighters. White said a demolition permit has now been issued for the Bloomfield site. The property has been owned by Alex Halef of BANC Group since 2021. In a statement, Halef confirmed demolition has begun at the site. The permit allows for all three buildings on the site to be torn down, he said. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post عملية “الطائر الأسود” تستهدف “حزب الله” في إسبانيا next post Police identify Dartmouth murder victim, ask for help finding two suspects You may also like RMCP search for missing Lower Sackville woman 26 أبريل، 2025 Canadians at pope’s funeral say ceremony reflected his... 26 أبريل، 2025 2alarm blaze decimates home in Middle Sackville 26 أبريل، 2025 Israeli airstrike kills 10 people, half of them... 26 أبريل، 2025 كارني يندّد بالحصار الغذائي الإسرائيلي على قطاع غزة 26 أبريل، 2025 القضاء يلغي قراراً كيبيكياً بزيادة الرسوم الدراسية لغير... 26 أبريل، 2025 الزعماء في حركة مستمرة مع اقتراب الحملة الانتخابية... 26 أبريل، 2025 Teen arrested, weapons seized after threats against Halifax... 25 أبريل، 2025 Liberals maintain ‘commanding’ lead in Atlantic Canada polls 25 أبريل، 2025 Second-degree murder charge laid in latest intimate partner... 25 أبريل، 2025