To recognize his contribution to the riverside town, New Glasgow Regional Police Chief Stephen Chisholm honoured the Grade 6 student with a certificate of community service. MacDonald said the young boy also received a ball cap and tuque emblazoned with the New Glasgow Regional Police logo. The certificates are awarded to community members who go above and beyond to help save lives or protect property, said MacDonald. The 10-unit apartment building on Forbes Street in New Glasgow, N.S., was extensively damaged in the fire on April 30. (New Glasgow Regional Police)The department said 13 people were evacuated from the building, which was extensively damaged.

Source: CBC News May 06, 2020 19:59 UTC