08/31/2026
At 06:47 North Sydney Fire & Rescue as well as mutual aid partners, Sydney Mines Fire and Florence Fire were paged to a structure fire on Purves St. Multiple calls confirmed a working fire before firefighters arrived and added the possibly of persons trapped. Engine 5 arrived first with a crew of six and confirmed a 2.5 story home with heavy fire showing on all levels. Sydney MInes firefighters nabbed the hydrant for Engine 5 while crews pulled 150 feet to the front door and a 200 ft to the basement walkout in the rear. Crews got a quick handle on the bulk of the fire but had to spend some time chasing fire all the way to the attic. Searchers found no persons but did save some reptiles that resided in the basement. Cape Breton Regional Fire Air Truck topped off the SCBA cylinders and crews wrapped up about 10:30. The scene was secured pending further investigation by the Fire Marshalls Office, Regional Police and the Fire Deparatment
