Fire destroys house in Woodbrook

Fire destroyed an abandoned house at the corner of French Street and Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain, around midday yesterday. Reports revealed that around midday, Matthew Star, who lives in an apartment located near the abandoned house, was at his home when he was awakened by smoke fumes coming from the abandoned house. Star made a check and discovered the abandoned wooden building engulfed in flames. Officers of the Wrightson Road Fire Department were contacted and they went to the scene.

By the time officers arrived, the flames had already spread to the entire building. Fire officers were able to contain the fire from spreading to other nearby buildings. Staff at Navarro’s Brokerage Limited and United Parcels evacuated the building and looked on at the burning wooden structure. Newsday learned that the wooden structure was occupied by vagrants. Residents had complained to the Port-of-Spain City Corporation about this situation but to no avail. Investigations are continuing.