Police investigate house fire at Giraudel

Fire officials are said to be investigating the cause of a fire which occurred in Giraudel over the weekend.

According to a report from Acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Wayne Letang, officers at the Roseau Fire Station responded to the call at just about 2:25 pm on Sunday, 5th April 2020.

He said the building was a two-bedroom wooden structure which was owned by a former police officer, Tony Williams

“The building and all the contents were completed gutted by the blaze,” Letang stated. “Everything was burnt down.”

He added that at the time of the fire, there was nobody was in the building as the family was out.

He said investigations revealed that the family had actually left the house for the weekend.

Letang also stated that by the time Williams arrived at the scene the crew had almost completely finished putting out the blaze.

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6 Comments

  1. April 11, 2020

    I just wish I could see what “Shirley” said; there is no such name among those comments. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

  2. Desidird
    April 8, 2020

    It is really sad when people work hard to accomplish something in life and its gutted like that. If it is a malicious act, then I hope investigators find the perpetrator and brought to justice in the highest order.
    I wish Mr. Williams and co, well.

  3. Ibo France
    April 8, 2020

    I hope this now homeless family will get the help that they need. My sympathy.

  4. April 8, 2020

    To the family, I express my sincere sadness for your loss of material things. But give thanks to God that your Life was untouched.

    • Red voter
      April 8, 2020

      Shirley are you not tired of misrepresenting the bible and Christianianity? You left your good government job here and ran to NY but you always seem to find time to come with your twisted theology, which you are definitely not an example of

      • The Truth Be Told
        April 9, 2020

        Red voter at this time of worldwide pandemium u see it fit to attack someone. Whatever if the person go to New York. Is this your business. U do not believe in God that is your business. always want to attack people when we should love instead. U not hearing what happening world wide? come on man! u see all you just hating people for no reason and the facts always wrong.

        Sorry for your loss at this time.

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