Man Found Dead After Fire In Whitney Pier Apartment Building

Regional Police say a 69 year old man was found dead after a fire at a Whitney Pier apartment building, yesterday.

Police say they got called to 177 Mount Pleasant Street shortly after 5:00 in the evening after the man’s body was discovered inside Apartment 1.

They say there are several apartments in the building but there were no other injuries.

Police say the man’s name won’t be released until proper identification is made and all family members have been notified.

Police and the Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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