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Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency is investigating after&nbsp;a structure fire on Wildberry Lane in Hammonds Plains, N.S.

Crews were called to the scene off Pockwock Road&nbsp;on Monday afternoon.

The regional fire service told CBC News two cars in front of a three-car garage were on fire and that the fire had spread to a wooded area behind it. The main home on the property did sustain some heat damage, but it was not&nbsp;significant.

No one was injured in the fire, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency said.

The fire is now out and the cause is not yet known.

Firefighter douse what appears to be a vehicle at a property on Wildberry Lane in Hammonds Plains, N.S., on Monday, May 12, 2025.

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operated by the union representing Halifax firefighters

 said in a post that firefighters were dispatched at 2:41 p.m.&nbsp;

"While en route, a working structure fire was confirmed, and the call has since escalated to a second alarm to bring in additional resources.

"Our members are currently on scene facing heavy fire conditions. Please avoid the area to allow crews to work safely."

In an X post, RCMP&nbsp;said they were assisting fire services with traffic control, and that Pockwock Road&nbsp;was closed at the intersection of White Hills Run.

At 6:03 p.m., Nova Scotia RCMP posted that the roadway had been reopened.

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Emergency vehicles parked near a property on Wildberry Lane in Hammonds Plains, N.S., on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Emergency vehicles parked near a property on Wildberry Lane in Hammonds Plains, N.S.

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Claudia Sheehy

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Julien Davis - Gender Affirming Care Nova Scotia Health

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Maggie Andrew poses with her 2025 ECMA for African Canadian artist of the year. 

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Dairy cows walk in a pasture at Nicomekl Farms, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday August 30, 2018. New research from the University of British Columbia suggests dairy cows show personality traits like pessimism and optimism from a young age and their inherent outlook can predict their ability to cope with stress.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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A Facebook page representing the firefighters' union posted a photo of the fire on Wildberry Lane, saying firefighters were dispatched at 2:41 p.m. on May 12, 2025.

Road reopens after structure fire in Hammonds Plains

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