Nova Scotia RCMP uncovered a stockpile of more than 100 historic firearms and munitions in Kings County on Thursday afternoon.
Responding to a fire call - in which seven buildings were eventually burned - RCMP and local fire crews discovered the stash in one of the barns on the property.
"They're all long barrel. They're all very old weapons," said Sgt. Brigdit Leger of RCMP H division, noting that the majority were of First World War and Second World War vintage.
Military-grade munitions were also found inside the barn, though RCMP refused to comment on their nature.
According to Sgt. Leger, the munitions had to be detonated separately in a safe area, and were more powerful than ammunition for rifles.
"It appears as if these were old firearms that someone may have been collecting," she added. "They were not new or well taken care of."
The cause of the fire in all seven buildings and the origin of the weapons and munitions is still under investigation. No charges have been laid.
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