Tragic Blaze At Tudor Street Store

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Horror.

That was the situation last night in Bridgetown when at approximately 7:05 pm the first emergency respondents attended to a fire at Campus Trendz Boutique, Tudor Street, the scene of an unsuccessful robbery attempt.

Hundreds of curious onlookers gathered behind several barricades erected by officials on both ends of the street to witness the horrifying events which unfolded before their eyes.

As it became apparent that persons had been trapped inside the building and were injured, perhaps fatally, the mood turned sombre as grieving family members turned to emergency personnel for solace.

Up to press time, Inspector David Welch, Public Relations Officer for the Royal Barbados Police Force, confirmed that one injured female was taken away by ambulance and an additional five female bodies were confirmed to be inside of the building which had been consumed by thick, acrid smoke.

Welch indicated that all efforts were being made to search the remaining areas within the two-storey building to make sure all persons were accounted for so that forensic investigators could subsequently move in to conduct a thorough investigation of the crime scene.

One person, believed to be the manager of the clothing store, had earlier in the night been taken to the hospital for an injury to her leg.

Three of the bodies that had been found were thought to be employees and two customers, while authorities were “uncertain” about the identity of the remaining person.

Six Barbados Fire Service vehicles, Department of Emergency Management and Royal Barbados Police Force and Defence Force personnel responded to the fire which continued to burn late into the night. (EL/TL)

Source: www.barbadosadvocate.com

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