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Firefighters are at the scene of a fire at the Halifax Armoury, a Department of National Defence building near the city’s downtown.
Crews responded to reports of alarms shortly after 4 a.m., according to Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency.
Assistant Chief Jim Stymiest said the fire was brought under control shortly before 7 a.m. There are no injuries, he said.
Firefighters found fires on the first and second floors, he said, and are still searching out hotspots. The cause will be investigated.
Halifax police said they have blocked off Cunard Street between North Park and Maynard streets, and a northbound section of North Park Street.
The Halifax Armoury was constructed in 1899 and is a National Historic Site. It is undergoing extensive restoration work.
The first firefighters to arrive on scene noticed smoke and haze, Stymiest said. Sprinklers in the building had deployed, he said.
Firefighters opened up walls and ceilings, “chasing hidden fire,” he said, and the roof of the building was also opened up for ventilation.
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