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May 25, 2026
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Explosion, fire caused by arc welding equipment used inside van damages Halifax gas station
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Explosion, fire caused by arc welding equipment used inside van damages Halifax gas station
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By Ian Fairclough
Published May 25, 2026
Last updated May 26, 2026
1 minute read
A fire damaged a gas bar at the Real Atlantic Superstore on Joseph Howe Drive in Halifax over the weekend. PHOTO BY THE CHRONICLE HERALD
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A fire that damaged a gas bar at the Real Atlantic Superstore on Joseph Howe Drive in Halifax ov…
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