Police investigating fatal fire in Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police says a man has died following a fire in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday morning.
Police officers and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to a structure fire at 86 Portland Street just after 4 a.m.
Halifax District Chief Jim Stymiest says the fire was contained to one room in an apartment on the second floor.
Police say a man was found dead in the apartment.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the fire to call police at 902-490-5020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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