Key facts
- Fire at Halifax Grain Elevator declared under control late Monday.
- Incident required a three-alarm response at its peak.
- Fire was contained to dust handling equipment and hopper infrastructure.
- Facility has been operating since 1924 and carries a risk of dust explosion.
A fire at the Halifax Grain Elevator on Marginal Road in south-end Halifax was declared under control late Monday night, October 26. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to the incident around 7:15 p.m. after receiving a 911 call about visible flames. At its peak, the response required a three-alarm effort with 56 firefighters and 20 apparatuses. The fire was contained to the south conveyor system's dust handling equipment and associated hopper infrastructure, and was prevented from spreading to surrounding structures. The facility, which has been operating since 1924, carries an inherent risk of dust explosion. The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation.