3rd Alarm Apartment Fire In Middle Sackville

USPA NEWS - A reported structure fire prompted Halifax Regional Firefighters to respond to a four-story apartment building situated at 119 Hanwell Dr. in Middle Sackville shortly after midnight.

Upon arrival, crews encountered dense smoke and flames and immediately adopted an aggressive offensive on the main body of fire. The incident was promptly upgraded to a Third Alarm structure fire.

Halifax Regional Firefighters have been pulled from across the city and are working hard to mitigate the situation. Firefighters remain on scene and this will be an extended operation. We ask the public to use caution and avoid the area if possible while crews continue their work.

More than 180 residents have been evacuated safely with no reported injuries. Red Cross is on site supporting residents.

An evacuation centre has been opened at the Springfield Lake Recreation Centre (266 Lakeview Avenue, Middle Sackville) to assist those impacted.

Statement released by the Halifax Regional Municipality on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025: "The evacuation order has been lifted for the area around the structure fire at 119 Hanwell Drive, Middle Sackville."

"All residents from the area affected by the fire may return to their homes starting at 7:30 a.m. today, except for those living at 119 Hanwell Drive. That building remains unsafe to enter due to extensive damage."

Halifax Transit operations: "Routes 83/183 are still on detour, bypassing the subdivision due to the fire, given firefighting operations are still underway in the vicinity of 119 Hanwell Drive. This means there is currently no service to Beaconsfield Way, Darlington Drive, Hanwell Drive and Swindon Drive. Buses will continue straight on Sackville Drive in both directions."

"There is still smoke in the area, so local residents are advised to stay inside and turn off air exchangers due to air quality. Residents are encouraged to register for hfxALERT, the municipality’s mass notification system to receive urgent and non-urgent public alerts by phone, email or text. Learn more at: halifax.ca/hfxalert"

Additional information and guidance. "People are still asked to avoid the area around 119 Hanwell Drive as firefighting operations are still underway."