Hashtag: #July2016FrontStFire
Information Commissioner Office Building Closed
The Fire Marshall has closed the blocks of Reid Street between Court Street and Burnaby Hill due to this morning’s fire, with the closure affecting the Information Commissioner’s Office. “The Information Commissioner’s Office building at 60 Reid Street will be closed until the Fire Marshall lifts the restriction,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
Chewstick Grateful For BFRS “Brave Response”
Chewstick — whose building has sustained extensive damage in this morning’s fire on Front Street — said via Facebook that they are “grateful to the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service for their brave response.” Saying they will release more information once a damage assessment has been completed, the group is asking for “support... Read more of this article
Fireminds Ltd. Open For Business, Praise BFRS
Technology company Fireminds said they are open for business today, despite their headquarters being in proximity to the blaze on Front Street, and have praised the Bermuda Fire & Rescue team who have been out battling the blaze from 4.30am this morning. A spokesperson, “We implemented our Disaster Recovery Plan at 5:30am, to physically ensure... Read more of this article
Butterfield’s Reid Street Banking Centre Closed
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that its head office building and Reid Street Banking Centre in the City of Hamilton will be closed for the entire day today [July 21]. A spokesperson said, “The closure is due to restricted access to some sections of Reid and Front Streets resulting from a fire in the City earlier today.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Fire On Front Street In Hamilton
At approximately 4.32am this morning [July 21], the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire on Front Street in Hamilton, with some 16 vehicles and over 30 personnel attending the scene. The BFRS later confirmed that while there were “no reported injuries at this time to civilians or firefighters” the buildings involved — which... Read more of this article
