A Halifax home has been damaged by an early-morning fire.
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency was called to the 6900 block of Bayers Road around 5:40 a.m. Friday.
The basement apartment of the home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on scene.
“Contained mostly to the first floor and the basement; significant damage on all floors with heat and smoke though,” said Halifax Fire Division Commander Chuck Bezanson.
One man was home at the time. He managed to escape with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
