Fire destroys several homes in Gouyave

Various forms of fund-raising events are now in the making to assist the families of Gouyave who lost their homes and many other possessions in a blaze that can be described as the worst fire in Gouyave in recent memory.

No one was injured in the fire which ripped through a section of Edward Street in the town of Gouyave, St. John, leaving five homes completely destroyed and another three partially burnt.

A fire left five homes completely destroyed and another
three partially burnt in the town of Gouyave, St. John.

The fire occurred just before 11 p.m. Police said that a swift response from firefighters at the Gouyave Police Station, along with the co-ordinated efforts of villagers, quickly brought the fire under control and prevented it from destroying more homes in a tight housing area of the street known as “Shanty Town”.

Government officials, including Member of Parliament for the parish, Alvin Dabreo, visited the families, who are now residing with friends and other family members, on Sunday and promised to provide assistance to restore and rebuild their lives.