No one was injured during&nbsp;an early morning duplex&nbsp;fire in Eastern Passage, N.S., Tuesday.

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency received a call about a fire on McKay Lane around&nbsp;7:45 a.m. AT.&nbsp;

Kevin Dean, the assistant deputy chief, said the structure was "fully involved" when crews arrived.

"[The fire] was through the roof so they immediately went into&nbsp;defensive operations,&nbsp;which means they fought the fire from the exterior," Dean said Tuesday morning.

The fire was extinguished by 10:30 a.m. AT.

Eastern Passage duplex fire

Several crews were called in to fight the fire, and Dean said a tanker was called to assist with water supply.

The fire was extinguished by mid-morning. Dean said the building has "extensive damage" but all residents&nbsp;were able to get out&nbsp;safely.

He said fire investigators are now on scene, and the cause is still to be determined.

The Canadian Red Cross was&nbsp;also called in to assist the residents with emergency needs. Six people were displaced by the fire.

A Halifax Fire crew member is seen assessing the damage after an early morning duplex fire in Eastern Passage.

Inside the turmoil at Sobeys-owned stores after ransomware attack

Employees of Empire Co., the parent company of Sobeys, have begun to speak out about the turmoil unfolding inside the grocery chain since a ransomware attack began plaguing its computer systems earlier this month.

Empire Co. Ltd. reported better-than-expected results for its third quarter as its revenue and profits improved compared with a year ago. The parent company of the Sobeys grocery chain says it earned $58.1 million or 21 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Feb. 3. A Sobeys grocery store is seen in Halifax on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

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Employees of Empire-owned stores say they've been unable to place orders and process inventory as usual in the wake of a ransomware attack.

Tenant worried about future as New Dawn sells affordable housing units in Sydney

New Dawn Enterprises says it is selling four residential properties because it can't cover the cost to operate them without government subsidies.

Tenant Meaghan Morrison worries about the future of affordable housing in Sydney, N.S., after landlord New Dawn Enterprises announced it is selling some of its low-rent housing units.

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Tenant Meaghan Morrison worries about the future of affordable housing in Sydney, N.S., after her landlord New Dawn Enterprises announced it is selling some of its low-rent housing units.

Change in rules around heat pump financing not expected to cool sales

Although recent legislation passed at Province House removes a financing option for people looking to purchase a heat pump, the general manager of one company says he isn’t expecting it to slow business.

NB Power's heat pump rebate program has proved a big success since being introduced last September.

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Recent legislation passed in Nova Scotia removes a financing option for people looking to purchase a heat pump.

Can't find children's pain meds? Here's a pharmacist's advice

While an emergency supply of children's medicine will soon be on its way to hospitals, the former chair of Nova Scotia's pharmacy association says pharmacies will likely be waiting a few more months.

Curtis Chafe, a pharmacist in Halifax, says he's seen a 300 per cent increase in demand for the flu shot compared to this time last year.

Curtis Chafe

Curtis Chafe, a pharmacist in Halifax, says he expects pharmacies won't see an increase in supply of children's fever and pain medications until early in the new year. 

Cape Breton concert-goers pay a high price after falling prey to ticket resellers

Officials at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., says scam websites are duping people into paying three to four times more the actually ticket price for concert seats.

Centre 200 in Sydney is CBRMs largest rink and is owned by the municipality. 

Cape Breton Regional Municipality has bought land adjacent to its Centre 200 facility in downtown Sydney, N.S., with plans for a transit hub and possible expansion of the arena.

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The manager of Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., says people are being scammed out of money for concert tickets. 

Crews stand in front of a duplex on McKay Lane in Eastern Passage, N.S., following a fire early Tuesday.

No injuries reported in Eastern Passage fire early Tuesday

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