by Steve MacArthur
Thick black smoke filled the north end of Halifax after a fire on Robie Street.
Smoke could be seen covering up the sky shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
The fire broke out on one of the upper levels of an apartment building that’s currently under construction.
It’s located on the corner of Robie and Almon where a number of new residential buildings are under development.
By 9 a.m. the situation was under control.
Fire at apartment complex in the north end Halifax
Video footage shows a series of explosions where the fire was burning, reports indicate they were related to propane tanks.
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Police and fire crews remain on the scene and are asking drivers to avoid the area.
Residents are being told to close their windows and shut off air exchangers.
