Fire personnel extinguish the flames at a shanty town in the Joe Farrington Road area, containing the spread.
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS
Tribune Staff Reporter
lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
SEVERAL people were left homeless last night after a fire ripped through a shanty town off Joe Farrington Road.
Shortly after 8.50pm last night, police were notified of a fire at Cool Acres off Sandilands Village Road.
Director of Fire Services Chief Superintendent Kendrick Morris told reporters a single-story wooden structure was destroyed as a result of the fire.
“The flame has been extinguished with no injuries,” he said.
CSP Morris was unable to confirm the cause of the fire. However, he estimated that the structure had about 15 rooms.
Onlookers gathered as firefighters attempted to extinguish the fire. Residents declined to speak with the media.
Comments
AnObserver 1 year, 4 months ago
Fake news. The New Day government eliminated all of the shanty towns.
stillwaters 1 year, 4 months ago
Goodness........15 rooms.....that was a motel
Sickened 1 year, 4 months ago
Why exactly are we putting out fires in shanty towns? Isn't the idea to remove shanty towns? If God, in all his wisdom, has allowed a fire to break out then who are we to stop it. It will burn out in accordance with His plans. We should not interfere.
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