Small fire put out at Petrotrin

UP TO yesterday evening, firemen were still at the scene of a small fire at one of the cooling towers on the compound of State-owned Petrotrin in Pointe-a-Pierre. The origin of the fire is yet to be determined.

Petrotrin’s Corporate Communication’s Manager, Arnold Corneal, told Newsday that around 5.15 pm, he received a phone call informing him that Cooling Tower 17, located on the eastern side of the refinery, was on fire. He said the company’s fire service responded and was able to extinquish the flames. Up to late yesterday, fire officials were still at the scene ensuring that the fire did not re-ignite. Corneal said he could not determine the cost of damage incurred. “No lives were at any time in jeapordy. Everything is under control and in fact, we have people at the tower right now ensuring that the fire is well and truly doused,” Corneal said. Investigations are continuing.