Fire breaks out at St Philip luxury resort hotel
Article by February 6, 2021
A section of the Crane Resorts, the island’s largest quarantine hotel, caught fire this evening sending smoke billowing into the air and leaving nearby residents fearful for their homes and belongings.
No one was hurt in the fire which apparently broke out in the laundry and storeroom, sending thick billows of black smoke that could be seen across St Philip and some parts of Christ Church.
While residents rushed to remove their possessions from their homes, none was significantly damaged by the fire.
Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard said five fire tenders and 24 fire officers led by Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson Patrick responded to the blaze which was reported at 6:02 p.m.
UPDATE: 7am
The Barbados Fire Service control has confirmed that the scene at The Crane Resort is secured. With situations like this, not that it will happen, but if any rekindle happens the Fire Service will respond. But for right now, the scene is secured.
UPDATE: 9:15 pm
Speaking to the media with Deputy Fire Chief Henderson Patrick by his side, he said: At present, the fire is contained, not yet under control but it is contained, so basically it is not spreading to any other property at this point.
On further investigation, the fire was not involving any chemicals as was initially thought. And despite the billowing black clouds of smoke that rose above the Crane and Cave Land in St Philip, the Fire Chief said that based on observations there was no need for an evacuation of residents in the environs.