Fire Destroys Family Home in Villa
A home occupied by Dominga Delen and her family in Villa has been destroyed by fire
Public Relations Office of the Fire Department Inspector Lester Bagot said that on Saturday at around 5:52 pm, the St John’s fire station received a call stating a fire at Gordon Street Villa.
An immediate response was made in Number 10 and Number 15 fire tenders.
On arrival at the scene, the fire crew met a fully engulfed wooden structure.
Water was used from the fire tenders to control and extinguish the fire. The size of the house was 21 feet × 38 feet.
Miss Dominga Delen and her family occupied the house. The house, along with its contents, was completely destroyed. The fire brigade is investigating the cause of the fire.
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Mae August 14, 2023, 8:22 AM