Crews battle wildfire in Lake Echo, N.S., size unknown

A Halifax fire truck is seen in Lake Echo, N.S. (Stephanie Tsicos/CTV News Atlantic)

Halifax crews are battling a wildfire in Lake Echo, N.S., Thursday afternoon.

Deputy Chief Roy Hollett with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency says they received a report of flames over the top of trees near 119 Jenking Blvd. around 1:41 p.m. Members of the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Emergency Management are also on the scene.

Hollett says the size of the fire is currently unknown, but a firefighter on scene told CTV News it is under control.

No evacuations have been ordered yet, but the public is asked to stay away from the area.

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