Fire guts old Pierhead property in The City

Update

Fire officers remain on the scene of a blaze which gutted the old Pierhead property in The City overnight.

Station Officer Roger Bourne said the Barbados Fire Service received the call late last night and, on arrival, the building – identified as the former DaCosta Manning property – was “well alight.”

Units from the Port, Bridgetown and Worthing fire stations responded, supported by a water tanker, with a total of 16 fire officers involved in the operation. The fire was brought under control at 4:08 a.m.

Bourne said crews are still dealing with hotspots and have cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. A nearby construction site has also been closed for the day due to smoke affecting the area.

No businesses were affected as the buildings were unoccupied and the location had long been earmarked for development. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Earlier Story

Fire officers responded to an early morning blaze in The City which destroyed the old Pierhead property overnight.

The structure was gutted by the fire; however, no businesses were affected as the area had long been earmarked for development and the buildings were unoccupied.

More details as they come.