Seven Children Die in Halifax House Fire: ‘Our Entire Municipality Is Heartbroken’

Seven Children Die in Halifax House Fire: ‘Our Entire Municipality Is Heartbroken’
The aftermath of a house fire is seen in the Spryfield community in Halifax on Feb. 19, 2019. Rob Roberts/The Canadian Press
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HALIFAX—Police have confirmed that seven children died in an early morning fire Tuesday that witnesses said quickly engulfed a home in a Halifax suburb.

Investigators say it’s believed the young children are all from the same family.