Fire in the city

Two months after fire damaged the old Social Development Ministry building off Independence Square in Port-of-Spain, the same building caught fire yesterday but this time, the blaze gutted the entire structure.

No injuries were reported as fire tenders from Fire Headquarters responded to a report of the fire which was received at 3 pm. Fire and smoke were seen on the third floor of the building.

The area was cordoned off as firemen used a hydraulic ladder to get closer to fight the flames.

The fire was contained to the one floor, however other floors were affected by water damage.

On February 22, fire broke out at the same building. A release from the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services stated that no one in the ministry was affected by the fire, as the ministry was able to retrieve all assets and items from the building and has vacated is since the end of March.