Saturday, December 22, 2018
Police on Andros are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed a government building on Friday.
According to reports, shortly after 4pm, police were called to the Local Government Complex in Fresh Creek, after receiving reports that it was on fire. Police and residents attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unsuccessful. The building was totally destroyed. The fire is suspected to have started as a result of an electrical shortage.
Officers from the RBPF Fire Services Department will travel to Andros to assist in this investigation.
Comments
truetruebahamian says...
Does government of any persuasion insure or maintain any of OUR buildings?
Posted 22 December 2018, 5:25 p.m. Suggest removal
DDK says...
The short answer is government of EITHER persuasion is pretty hopeless......
Posted 23 December 2018, 1:09 p.m. Suggest removal
truetruebahamian says...
Government buildings are for the most part where moneys are paid. Out of that collected money maintenance schedules with bi-annual contract reviews and bids should be made so that there is NO collusion or party favouritism and insurance up to date and complete with the same stipulation applied. We should not have to pay for government foolishness. We were better off pre independence.
Posted 22 December 2018, 5:42 p.m. Suggest removal
rawbonrbahamian says...
Amen
Posted 23 December 2018, midnight Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
If this was a Local Government office, then who knows whether this place was up to building code etc. ........ Central Government does not build LG offices ........ This could have been an old school or something else ........ Need more facts before you jump to conclusions about these Out Island building fires ........... Very little Govt oversight and inspections take place out here.
Just look at Ragged Island hurricane damages ............... Govt getting blame for crappy buildings built to no standards, with little inspections or codes. Despite every island having a Commissioner, Dept heads, and LG Boards ........ But little accountability - top to bottom.
Posted 23 December 2018, 9:53 a.m. Suggest removal
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