Encampment fire in downtown Halifax causes traffic disruptions

An encampment fire in downtown Halifax caused traffic disruptions Tuesday morning.

An encampment fire in downtown Halifax is causing traffic disruptions Tuesday morning.

Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency were called to the scene near North Street under the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge ramp around 6:30 a.m.

The fire was quickly extinguished and it’s believed no one was injured.

“(It’s a) fairly large encampment, fully involved and there wasn’t anybody around when we got here, so we are in the process of an investigation to see if anyone was home,” says Halifax Fire Captain Michael Sears.

Barrington Street was reduced to one lane in each direction around 6:30 a.m. It has since reopened.

The ramp to the Macdonald Bridge is still closed to traffic. Halifax Harbour Bridges is sending staff to inspect the ramp before it can reopen to traffic.

Police are asking motorists to use alternate routes to avoid delays.

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