No injuries reported in Eastern Passage fire early Tuesday

No one was injured duringan early morning duplexfire in Eastern Passage, N.S., Tuesday.

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency received a call about a fire on McKay Lane around7:45 a.m. AT.

Kevin Dean, the assistant deputy chief, said the structure was "fully involved" when crews arrived.

"[The fire] was through the roof so they immediately went intodefensive operations,which means they fought the fire from the exterior," Dean said Tuesday morning.

Several crews were called in to fight the fire, and Dean said a tanker was called to assist with water supply.

The fire was extinguished by mid-morning. Dean said the building has "extensive damage" but all residentswere able to get outsafely.

He said fire investigators are now on scene, and the cause is still to be determined.

The Canadian Red Cross wasalso called in to assist the residents with emergency needs. Six people were displaced by the fire.