Big Bras D’Or blaze

Nobody was hurt when flames ripped through a large building on the waterfront in Big Bras D’Or Monday.

Three people got out of the building, which used to be a fish plant; unscathed.  The three were working on a fishing boat in the building.  No word on the cause.

Cape Breton FD cash

17 fire departments around Cape Breton are getting money from the province to buy new safety gear for their fire fighters.

77 emergency service providers will get new gear thanks to grants from the province to cover half the cost up to a maximum of $20,000.  That will go to buying what’s called bunker gear, protective clothing; self-contained breathing apparatuses, and rescue tools.