The Trinidad and Tobago fire service community is mourning the tragic loss of Fire Officer Bruce Lezama, whose body was discovered on December 30 along the Arima Old Road. The 47-year-old ambulance driver had been missing since Christmas Day, December 25, with concerns escalating when he failed to report for duty at the Northern Division headquarters on Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, two days later.
The search for Lezama intensified after concerned relatives visited his Andy Estate residence off Bypass Road in Arima on December 28. They discovered his front gate and main entrance door both unsecured and open, with no indication of his whereabouts. Repeated attempts to contact him via mobile phone proved unsuccessful, adding to growing apprehensions about his safety.
In a coordinated overnight search operation, fellow fire service personnel located Lezama’s body at the three-mile mark along Arima Old Road in the early hours of December 30. The discovery ended days of uncertainty and dashed hopes for his safe return among family members and colleagues.
Authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding Lezama’s disappearance and death. The incident has sent shockwaves through the emergency services community, where Lezama was known as a dedicated ambulance driver serving the Northern Division. Colleagues have expressed profound grief over the loss of their comrade, while police continue to examine evidence to determine the events leading to this tragic outcome.