Residents escaped but a home near the Shearwater air base was destroyed in a fire that shut down nearby roads Tuesday evening. "It was severe; the house was fully involved, so top to bottom, the basement, the main floor and the roof area," said Halifax Fire division commander Brad Connors. Division commander Brad Connors said the house is a total loss. (David Laughlin/CBC)Division commander Brad Connors said the house is a total loss. "I would say the structure is a total loss," he said.

Source: CBC News March 27, 2018 21:07 UTC