BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Fire and Rescue Services personnel are receiving widespread praise for their rapid intervention that contained a significant fire incident on College Street Ghaut Sunday evening, December 22, preventing what could have become a catastrophic neighborhood event.
The emergency response was activated shortly after 9:00 p.m. when reports alerted authorities to flames erupting in the area. Multiple units from the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services were immediately deployed to the location.
Investigative reporting confirms the destroyed property was an unoccupied wooden structure that previously served as the professional offices of the deceased Dr. Claxton. The derelict building had been abandoned for some time prior to the incident.
Fire suppression teams executed a coordinated attack on the blaze, utilizing water and chemical retardants to combat the advancing flames. Reinforcement was provided by an auxiliary fire tender from Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, enhancing operational capacity at the scene.
Despite confronting difficult firefighting conditions, crews successfully subdued the conflagration by approximately 10:00 p.m. Bystanders documented the intense firefighting efforts through mobile video recordings during the operation. Official reports confirm no casualties or injuries resulted from the incident.
While the abandoned structure suffered total destruction, the strategic containment efforts successfully protected adjacent properties from damage. Authorities have launched a formal investigation to establish the precise origin and circumstances that ignited the fire.
