Gas cylinders found in Sevilla Club ashes

TWO gallons containing gasoline have been seized by a team of experts from the Forensic Sciences Centre, from among the burnt rubble at Caroni’s Sevilla Club.

Together with experts from the Electrical Inspectorate and Fire Prevention Department, the forensic officers seized other items as well, which they have taken in for analysis at the Forensic Sciences Centre, Federation Park, Port-of-Spain.

The exercise was conducted at the weekend, in which experts surveyed the rubble for clues regarding the arson attack on the club last week Saturday, in which an area of the building which housed Caroni’s Human Resources Department was destroyed. It was around 1am when two men accosted two watchmen on duty at the Sevilla Club entrance. The men reportedly tied up the watchmen before beating them, according to police reports. Minutes later a loud explosion was heard and the Human Resources Department was seen on fire. Police believe it was an arson attack on the building.

Caroni officials said yesterday that company personnel were assessing the value of the losses. ASP Carmona of the Chaguanas Police Station who is supervising the investigations, said yesterday that the experts are expected to compile a report on their findings. He said that police will then use the report to assist in their investigations.