UPDATED: LaHave Street Fire Deemed Suspicious

An early morning fire on LaHave Street in Bridgewater has been deemed suspicious. Investigators believe the fire was deliberately set in the basement of the two-story home. The blaze was reported by a witness who saw the flames from the street around 5AM. Nearly 80 firefighters helped battle the fire and were able to keep it from spreading to neighbouring homes. A family of three had been living in the basement but they were out of town. The upstairs portion of the house was available for rent and recently had tenants. Fire officials remained at the scene well into the afternoon. Bridgewater police are asking anyone with information to contact their detachment or Crime Stoppers.

Yarmouth RCMP Search For Missing Swimmer

RCMP in Yarmouth say a large scale search team has been organized to try and find a missing swimmer. Police say they responded to a 911 call on Saturday that indicated a 52-year-old man had experienced distress while swimming in Great Barron Lake at Owl Head Island. Police and firefighters began a search of the area around 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. An RCMP helicopter also took part in the search of the water and shoreline. Yarmouth County Ground Search and Rescue has returned to the area today and will be joined by RCMP divers. Police say the missing man is from Quinan.

UPDATED: No Injuries After LaHave Street Fire

Close to 80 firefighters were called to battle an early morning fire in a residential area of Bridgewater. The fire was reported shortly before 5 o'clock this morning at a home on LaHave Street just across from the Superstore. Fire Chief Wayne Thorburne says crews were able to contain the fire quickly and keep it from spreading to neighbouring homes in the area. He says an investigation into its cause will take place.




Thorbune says a family of three lived in the basement of the home but they were away when the fire broke loose. The scene is covered in yellow tape and more information on the nature of the investigation is expected to be released in the near future.

Investigation Underway Into LaHave Street Fire

An investigation has been launched into an early morning fire in a residential area of Bridgewater. The fire caused significant damage to a home on LaHave Street just across from the Superstore. Fire crews were called to the scene shortly before 5 o'clock and were able to contain the blaze before it could spread to neighbouring homes in the area. It's not known what caused the fire or if anybody was living in the two-story home. The scene is covered with yellow tape as investigators continue their work.