Residents affected by a fire early Saturday morning in Dartmouth, N.S., that left one person dead are being offered shelter at a local community centre, the Canadian Red Cross says. We've been working with EMO to get an overnight shelter set up and as of right now, that is at the North Dartmouth Community Centre in [105] Highfield Park," Williams said. Brian Gray, deputy chief of operations for Halifax Fire and Emergency, said another person was also was sent to hospital. Temporary shelter set upMore than 60 tenants have contacted the Red Cross about potential emergency aid. That number could potentially grow, but there are a number of people who have opted to stay with family or friends.

Source: CBC News May 19, 2018 11:37 UTC