Fire destroys structures in Kool Acres shanty town

Around 77 structures or some 80 percent of the Kool Acres shanty town off Joe Farrington Road have been burned to the ground in a fire that took place around 4pm on Saturday, according to Craig Delancey, Buildings Control Officer with the Ministry of Works and a part of the Unregulated Communities Action Taskforce.

Mr Delancey said no injuries have been reported, but 99 percent of the structures that were to be demolished on Monday have been affected.

He said demolition plans are still set to take place on Monday following some cleanup and investigations of the fire’s cause.

The Tribune has been on the scene speaking to residents of the community. Residents said some were waiting until Monday to find somewhere else to stay.

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Observer says...

So, were the residents hiding something?

Posted 4 November 2023, 7:16 p.m. Suggest removal

ThisIsOurs says...

"*99 percent of the structures that were to be demolished on Monday have been affected.*"

Does anyone believe this is a coincidence?

Two weeks from now after memories have faded of the fire, the govt can claim that they cleaned up the Kool Acres shanty town and some 80% of the structures are removed from the area. Then In three weeks time someone will call a talk show to report that a new shanty town has popped up somewhere else, they will call for 3 years to ask why nothing is being done, the shanty town will grow to 300 structures then there'll be another fire.

Address the constitution, we cannot continue to absorb illegal migrants, we clearly do not have the resources to. This is a national security issue, the constitution provides a remedy if we had any MP in parliament willing to do the legislative job they are actually paid to do. As prices rise you're going to fuel anarchy

Posted 5 November 2023, 1:42 a.m. Suggest removal

ohdrap4 says...

Speaking of prices, the food stocks in major food stores appear reduced for grits, rice, canned soup. And the traffic in food stores is reduced as well.

Posted 5 November 2023, 4:51 a.m. Suggest removal

ThisIsOurs says...

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Posted 5 November 2023, 1:42 a.m. Suggest removal

birdiestrachan says...

Something is very wrong with this situation. The Bahamas and its people should be very careful evil is rampant where are the human rights group and where is lubie George.

Posted 5 November 2023, 6:25 a.m. Suggest removal

mandela says...

Point in blank, this is exactly why shanty town are/will be a serious problem if not dealt with. This will hopefully stop now, or we can wait until the next time when there could be casualties.

Posted 5 November 2023, 8:34 a.m. Suggest removal

sheeprunner12 says...

So, will this fire be investigated????

Is it arson???

Or is this the solution for ALL shanty towns???

Posted 5 November 2023, 8:36 a.m. Suggest removal

TalRussell says...

Comrades, did you not know? --- It is disgraceful that successive Governments have failed to fix the worsened look of Bay Street's Shantytown. ---- And, what about.the state of the out island of Freeport. --- Some who had contributed the worsened look, --- Were honoured with $250,000 State Sendoffs. -- Bimini Voters, has to want to, not just take a sort election cycle pause but run and hide as far away as possiblew, from such T-Shirts colours of politicians'. --- Yes?

Posted 5 November 2023, 12:15 p.m. Suggest removal

stillwaters says...

Oh man...my friends and I placed bets on three excuses the government would come up with on Monday when no heavy equipment showed up.

Posted 5 November 2023, 1:59 p.m. Suggest removal

sheeprunner12 says...

Who knows? The Govt contractor for the demolition job might have set fire to the place to make it easier to clear out the nasty shit in the slum.

Will we ever know why it was burnt out? Do we really care? Idk

There are at least 100 more slums sites to clear out. Keep it going.

Posted 5 November 2023, 2:45 p.m. Suggest removal

TalRussell says...

Measured in what won't stretch further than a few blocks in time, such negative  expressions ---- Directed toward Haitian communities. ---  Its willful blindness distance can only grow further apart.---- Explosively, will return to bite the colony's popoulaces' civil order in butts. --- **But it doesn't** have to rise to that level. ---  But if left unchecked, --- Best you have a 5-10 year plan to relocate.---- Yes?

Posted 5 November 2023, 3:27 p.m. Suggest removal

ThisIsOurs says...

The solution is to let the US, England, Canada and France take them in as refugees. They can absorb 2million each with ease

Posted 5 November 2023, 5:40 p.m. Suggest removal

TalRussell says...

@ComradeThisIs, neither aforementioned countries have committed to sending troops to troubled Haiti. --- Yes?

Posted 5 November 2023, 6:06 p.m. Suggest removal

Bonefishpete says...

First there was Ukraine, now Israel. Haiti? Nobody's got time for dat.

Posted 5 November 2023, 8:52 p.m. Suggest removal

JokeyJack says...

Every 5 years Bahamians vote that they want more Haitians. On the 22nd many in West End and Bimini are planning to vote for more of the same.
Please don't burn down what the people vote for.

Posted 6 November 2023, 7:25 a.m. Suggest removal

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