Handrails installed on bridge

The bridge located at Fitz Lane, is used as a short cut by residents on the other side of the river to get to Mc- Carthy Street which is in the main village.

While on his way to school last week Wednesday, the youngster slipped on the bridge and fell into the oil slicked river below.

At the time he was in the company of his stepfather Junior Jerome who quickly dragged him out but not before his school uniform, hands and feet and knapsack became soaked in the heavy oil.

The incident sparked a fiery protest last week Friday as Kaleb was not the first child to fall in.

In September, his neighbour seven year old Jabari Antonio also slipped and fell.

They had to receive medical attention.

Petrotrin has since responded and clean up operations have begun.

A medical camp has also been set up at the Vance River RC School and it runs from 3 pm to 6 pm daily.

Since the oil leak, several residents have complained about feeling unwell which they say is a result of the inhalation of the fumes emanating from the river. Yesterday, Petrotrin officials met with members of the village council and affected residents at the Vance River Pavilion.